Enrollment
294
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kettering, OH
Orchard Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390441801108
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Park Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Kettering · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Kettering, OH.
School address
District: Kettering City School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390441801108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Park Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Park Elementary School
Orchard Park Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kettering, Ohio, enrolling 294 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 479 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kettering's elementary schools, it stands alongside Southdale Elementary School (530 students): Orchard Park Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 19.6:1).
Kettering City School District also operates Kettering Fairmont High School (2,445 students) and Kettering Middle School (982 students) alongside Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park Elementary School compares
Orchard Park 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▲ 14% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Ohio - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,725
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 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 77.2%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Orchard Park Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kettering City School District, which includes Orchard Park Elementary School.
$15,725
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Orchard Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Fairmont High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kettering Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J F Kennedy Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van Buren Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southdale Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,445
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Kettering
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~294 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Park Elementary School
How many students attend Orchard Park Elementary School?
Orchard Park Elementary School has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kettering, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% lower 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 Orchard Park Elementary School?
35.9% of students at Orchard Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Park Elementary School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Kettering, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Park Elementary School?
Orchard Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Orchard Park Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Kettering?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Kettering, 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 Kettering on the city page.
Is Orchard Park Elementary School a good school?
Orchard Park Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Kettering City School District?
Besides Orchard Park Elementary School, Kettering City School District also operates Kettering Fairmont High School (2,445 students), Kettering Middle School (982 students), and J F Kennedy Elementary School (602 students). See the Kettering City School District district page for the complete list.
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