Enrollment
128
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Eaton, OH
Mount Eaton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Eaton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390505803999
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Eaton Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
Mount Eaton Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390505803999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Eaton Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Eaton Elementary School
Mount Eaton Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Mount Eaton, Ohio, enrolling 128 students.
At 18.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.9% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Ohio average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Ohio schools, with 128 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Southeast Local also operates Apple Creek Elementary School (459 students) and Waynedale High School (333 students) alongside Mount Eaton 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 Mount Eaton Elementary School compares
Mount Eaton 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 66% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,960
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Local, which includes Mount Eaton Elementary School.
$15,960
Per student
+9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 26.5%
Federal 13.4%
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 Mount Eaton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Creek Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waynedale High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John R Lea Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fredericksburg Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holmesville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Eaton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary 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 (~128 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Eaton Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Eaton Elementary School?
Mount Eaton Elementary School has 128 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Eaton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Eaton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Eaton Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Eaton Elementary School?
10.9% of students at Mount Eaton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Eaton Elementary School?
Mount Eaton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mount Eaton Elementary School a good school?
Mount Eaton Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Southeast Local?
Besides Mount Eaton Elementary School, Southeast Local also operates Apple Creek Elementary School (459 students), Waynedale High School (333 students), and John R Lea Middle School (188 students). See the Southeast Local district page for the complete list.
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