Enrollment
217
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newport, OH
Newport Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Newport Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390504903966
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newport Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 217
- students enrolled
Newport Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newport Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newport Elementary School
Newport Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Newport, Ohio, enrolling 217 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Frontier Local also operates Frontier High/Middle School (218 students) and Matamoras Elementary School (102 students) alongside Newport 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 Newport Elementary School compares
Newport 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 14% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Ohio - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$15,641
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 96.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Newport Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frontier Local, which includes Newport Elementary School.
$15,641
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 60.9%
Federal 14.6%
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 Newport Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier High/Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Matamoras Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frontier Local Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Newport Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~217 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newport Elementary School
How many students attend Newport Elementary School?
Newport Elementary School has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newport, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newport Elementary School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newport Elementary School?
27.3% of students at Newport Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newport Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Newport Elementary School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Newport, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newport Elementary School?
Newport Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Newport Elementary School a good school?
Newport Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Frontier Local?
Besides Newport Elementary School, Frontier Local also operates Frontier High/Middle School (218 students), Matamoras Elementary School (102 students), and Frontier Local Virtual School (3 students). See the Frontier Local district page for the complete list.
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