Enrollment
514
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orrville, OH
Orrville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Orrville 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 390446101483
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orrville Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Orrville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Orrville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orrville Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Orrville, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orrville Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orrville Elementary School
Orrville Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Orrville, Ohio, enrolling 514 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Orrville Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Ohio schools and 31% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 514 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 679 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #120.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 571 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Orrville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Orrville Middle School (462 students): Orrville Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 15.4:1).
Orrville City also operates Orrville Middle School (462 students) and Orrville High School (416 students) alongside Orrville 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 Orrville Elementary School compares
Orrville 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▲ 20% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Ohio - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$13,705
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Orrville 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 Orrville City, which includes Orrville Elementary School.
$13,705
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 33.1%
Federal 16.7%
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 Orrville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orrville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orrville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heartland Early Learning Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orrville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 40:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Orrville
1 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 (~514 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Orrville Elementary School
How many students attend Orrville Elementary School?
Orrville Elementary School has 514 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orrville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orrville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orrville Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% 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 Orrville Elementary School?
37.9% of students at Orrville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orrville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Orrville Elementary School is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Orrville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orrville Elementary School?
Orrville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Orrville Elementary School rank among public schools in Orrville?
By Resource Investment Index, Orrville Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Orrville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Orrville on the city page.
Is Orrville Elementary School a good school?
Orrville Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Orrville City?
Besides Orrville Elementary School, Orrville City also operates Orrville Middle School (462 students), Orrville High School (416 students), and Heartland Early Learning Program (40 students). See the Orrville City district page for the complete list.
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