Enrollment
683
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390460602417
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School — Mount Orab, OH
Federal NCES profile for Mt Orab Primary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Western Brown Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Orab Primary Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School reports 683 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Ohio average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 683 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western Brown Local spends $15,163 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.1% from local sources (property taxes), 66.2% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mt Orab Primary Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▲ 36% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Ohio — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,163
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 683 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 683 Top 84% in Ohio — larger than 16% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.0% +36% vs state
NCES ID 390460602417
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 683:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Brown Local, which includes Mt Orab Primary Elementary School.
$15,163
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 66.2%
Federal 15.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Mount Orab
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Orab Primary Elementary School
How many students attend Mt Orab Primary Elementary School?
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School has 683 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Mount Orab, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Orab Primary Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Orab Primary Elementary School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Orab Primary Elementary School?
43.0% of students at Mt Orab Primary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Orab Primary Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Orab Primary Elementary School is White at 93.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mount Orab, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Orab Primary Elementary School?
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.