- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minster, OH
Minster Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Minster Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390459404582
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minster Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 6.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 504
- students enrolled
Minster Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Minster Elementary School grew from 459 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 390459404582 · Minster, OH Elementary · MID · TRAD
504 enr · 19.4:1 · 6.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Minster Jr/Sr High School (392 students)
Minster Elementary School grew from 459 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Minster Elementary School compares
Minster Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 80% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Ohio - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,850
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 504 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Minster Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Minster Local reports $13,850 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minster Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minster Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minster Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~504 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minster Elementary School
How many students attend Minster Elementary School?
Minster Elementary School has 504 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minster, OH. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minster Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minster Elementary School is 19.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minster Elementary School?
6.3% of students at Minster Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minster Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Minster Elementary School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Minster, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minster Elementary School?
Minster Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Minster Local?
Besides Minster Elementary School, Minster Local also operates Minster Jr/Sr High School (392 students). See the Minster Local district page for the complete list.