Enrollment
405
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minford, OH
Minford Primary Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Minford Primary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390496203651
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minford Primary Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Minford · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 84.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Minford Primary Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minford Primary Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Minford, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+167% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minford Primary Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minford Primary Elementary School
Minford Primary Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Minford, Ohio, enrolling 405 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 87% of Ohio schools and 24% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 84.5% of students qualify for free meals, 167% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 405 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minford Local also operates Minford Middle School (443 students) and Minford High School (295 students) alongside Minford Primary Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Minford Primary Elementary School compares
Minford Primary Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 167% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 167% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Ohio - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,284
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 97.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Minford Primary Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minford Local, which includes Minford Primary Elementary School.
$13,284
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 68.6%
Federal 17.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Minford Primary Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minford Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minford High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minford Primary Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~405 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Minford Primary Elementary School
How many students attend Minford Primary Elementary School?
Minford Primary Elementary School has 405 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minford, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minford Primary Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minford Primary Elementary School is 22.5:1, which is 24% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minford Primary Elementary School?
84.5% of students at Minford Primary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minford Primary Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Minford Primary Elementary School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Minford, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minford Primary Elementary School?
Minford Primary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Minford Primary Elementary School rank among public schools in Minford?
By Resource Investment Index, Minford Primary Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Minford, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Minford on the city page.
Is Minford Primary Elementary School a good school?
Minford Primary Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Minford Local?
Besides Minford Primary Elementary School, Minford Local also operates Minford Middle School (443 students) and Minford High School (295 students). See the Minford Local district page for the complete list.
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