Enrollment
683
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Orab, OH
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Orab Primary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390460602417
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mount Orab · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Orab Primary Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mount Orab, OH.
School address
District: Western Brown Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390460602417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% 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
What stands out at Mt Orab Primary Elementary School
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mount Orab, Ohio, enrolling 683 students.
At 18:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 683 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 430 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #285.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 683 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mount Orab's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mt Orab Middle School (600 students): Mt Orab Primary Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 17.6:1).
Western Brown Local also operates Western Brown High School (765 students) and Mt Orab Middle School (600 students) alongside Mt Orab 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 Mt Orab Primary Elementary School compares
Mt Orab 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▲ 36% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
683
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Ohio - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,571
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Mt Orab Primary Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Brown Local, which includes Mt Orab Primary Elementary School.
$13,571
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mt Orab Primary Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Brown High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Orab Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamersville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Orab Primary Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Mount Orab
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~683 students)
Next steps
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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 an 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 18:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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% of enrollment, 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 31/100 (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 Mt Orab Primary Elementary School rank among public schools in Mount Orab?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Orab Primary Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mount Orab, 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 Mount Orab on the city page.
Is Mt Orab Primary Elementary School a good school?
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School earns 31/100 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 Western Brown Local?
Besides Mt Orab Primary Elementary School, Western Brown Local also operates Western Brown High School (765 students), Mt Orab Middle School (600 students), and Hamersville Elementary School (556 students). See the Western Brown Local district page for the complete list.
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