Enrollment
396
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390439100874
North Elementary School — East Liverpool, OH
Federal NCES profile for North Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Liverpool City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Elementary School reports 396 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 396 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Liverpool City spends $16,456 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.7% from local sources (property taxes), 63.3% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,456
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 396 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 396 Top 52% in Ohio — larger than 48% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390439100874
Student demographics
White 77.0%
Two or More 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 396:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Liverpool City, which includes North Elementary School.
$16,456
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 63.3%
Federal 19.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar elementary schools in East Liverpool
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Beaver Local Middle School
Standard public school
558 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Lacroft Elementary School
Standard public school
339 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
East Liverpool Junior High
Standard public school
296 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Westgate Middle School
Standard public school
285 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Elementary School
How many students attend North Elementary School?
North Elementary School has 396 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in East Liverpool, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Elementary School is White at 77.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in East Liverpool, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Elementary School?
North Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.