- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, OH
Newton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Newton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390480203085
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newton Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Newton Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newton Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Newark, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Newton Elementary School held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 390480203085 · Newark, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 16.5:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Utica High School (400 students)
Newton Elementary School held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Newton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Utica High Sch
Utica High School
400 students
- Utica Elementa
Utica Elementary School
358 students
- Utica Middle S
Utica Middle School
349 students
- This school
Newton Elementary School
347 students
- North Fork Onl 5
North Fork Online Academy
5 students
What this shows Newton Elementary School reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newton Elementary School compares
Newton Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 2% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Ohio - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$14,292
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Newton Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Fork Local reports $14,292 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Utica Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Utica Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Fork Online Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Newton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Newark
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Licking Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
913 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Legend Elementary
Standard public school
475 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Mcguffey Elementary School
Standard public school
415 students 16:1 students per teacher
Carson Elementary School
Standard public school
414 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
John Clem Elementary School
Standard public school
386 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
265 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~347 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newton Elementary School
How many students attend Newton Elementary School?
Newton Elementary School has 347 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, OH. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% 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 Newton Elementary School?
31.0% of students at Newton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Newton Elementary School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Newark, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton Elementary School?
Newton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Newton Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Newton Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Newark, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Newark on the city page.
What other schools are in North Fork Local?
Besides Newton Elementary School, North Fork Local also operates Utica High School (400 students), Utica Elementary School (358 students), and Utica Middle School (349 students). See the North Fork Local district page for the complete list.