Enrollment
477
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390441801107
Oakview Elementary School — Kettering, OH
Federal NCES profile for Oakview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 80
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: Kettering City School District · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakview Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oakview Elementary School reports 477 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Ohio average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 477 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kettering City School District spends $16,695 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.7% from local sources (property taxes), 21.2% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Oakview 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 23% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 64% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
19:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Ohio — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,695
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 477 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 477 Top 64% in Ohio — larger than 36% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% -23% vs state
NCES ID 390441801107
Student demographics
White 73.2%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 477:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kettering City School District, which includes Oakview Elementary School.
$16,695
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.7%
State 21.2%
Federal 15.0%
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
- 2,445
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Similar other schools in Kettering
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602 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Indian Riffle Elementary School
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521 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Beavertown Elementary School
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380 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Greenmont Elementary School
Standard public school
265 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oakview Elementary School
How many students attend Oakview Elementary School?
Oakview Elementary School has 477 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kettering, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakview Elementary School is 19:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakview Elementary School?
24.4% of students at Oakview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oakview Elementary School is White at 73.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kettering, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakview Elementary School?
Oakview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.