Enrollment
477
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nelsonville, OH
Nelsonville-York Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nelsonville-York Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390444401371
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nelsonville-York Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Nelsonville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 477
- students enrolled
Nelsonville-York Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nelsonville-York Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Nelsonville, OH.
School address
District: Nelsonville-York City · Ohio
NCES ID 390444401371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nelsonville-York Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nelsonville-York Elementary School
Nelsonville-York Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Nelsonville, Ohio, enrolling 477 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Nelsonville-York Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Ohio schools and 35% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Nelsonville-York City also operates Nelsonville-York High School (260 students) and Nelsonville-York Junior High School (239 students) alongside Nelsonville-York 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 Nelsonville-York Elementary School compares
Nelsonville-York 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 10% in Ohio - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$15,683
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 91.4%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Nelsonville-York 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 Nelsonville-York City, which includes Nelsonville-York Elementary School.
$15,683
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 61.4%
Federal 18.5%
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 Nelsonville-York Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelsonville-York High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nelsonville-York Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nelsonville-York Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~477 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nelsonville-York Elementary School
How many students attend Nelsonville-York Elementary School?
Nelsonville-York Elementary School has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nelsonville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nelsonville-York Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nelsonville-York Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nelsonville-York Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nelsonville-York Elementary School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Nelsonville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nelsonville-York Elementary School?
Nelsonville-York 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).
How does Nelsonville-York Elementary School rank among public schools in Nelsonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nelsonville-York Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Nelsonville, 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 Nelsonville on the city page.
Is Nelsonville-York Elementary School a good school?
Nelsonville-York Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. 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 Nelsonville-York City?
Besides Nelsonville-York Elementary School, Nelsonville-York City also operates Nelsonville-York High School (260 students) and Nelsonville-York Junior High School (239 students). See the Nelsonville-York City district page for the complete list.
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