Enrollment
912
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Napoleon, OH
Napoleon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Napoleon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390444301361
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Napoleon Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 912
- students enrolled
Napoleon Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Napoleon Area City · Ohio
NCES ID 390444301361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Napoleon Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Napoleon Elementary School
Napoleon Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Napoleon, Ohio, enrolling 912 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.2% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 93% of state schools at 912 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 382 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #215.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Napoleon's public schools, it stands alongside Napoleon Junior/Senior High School (743 students): Napoleon Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 14.6:1).
Its district, Napoleon Area City, also runs Napoleon Junior/Senior High School (743 students).
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 Napoleon Elementary School compares
Napoleon 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 14% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 912 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
912
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in Ohio - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$14,187
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Napoleon Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Napoleon Area City, which includes Napoleon Elementary School.
$14,187
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 33.1%
Federal 15.2%
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 Napoleon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon Junior/Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Napoleon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Napoleon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~912 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Napoleon Elementary School
How many students attend Napoleon Elementary School?
Napoleon Elementary School has 912 students enrolled. It is a public school in Napoleon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Napoleon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Napoleon Elementary School is 16:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 2% 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 Napoleon Elementary School?
27.2% of students at Napoleon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Napoleon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Napoleon Elementary School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Napoleon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Napoleon Elementary School?
Napoleon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
Is Napoleon Elementary School a good school?
Napoleon Elementary School earns 35/100 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 Napoleon Area City?
Besides Napoleon Elementary School, Napoleon Area City also operates Napoleon Junior/Senior High School (743 students). See the Napoleon Area City district page for the complete list.
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