Enrollment
279
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390493803575
Ottoville Elementary School — Ottoville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Ottoville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 93
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: Ottoville Local · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ottoville Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ottoville Elementary School reports 279 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ottoville Local spends $13,894 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.0% from local sources (property taxes), 47.9% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Ottoville 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 28% | — | — |
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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Ohio — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,894
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
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 279 Top 28% in Ohio — larger than 72% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390493803575
Student demographics
White 98.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ottoville Local, which includes Ottoville Elementary School.
$13,894
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 47.9%
Federal 7.1%
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
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Ottoville Elementary School
How many students attend Ottoville Elementary School?
Ottoville Elementary School has 279 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ottoville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ottoville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ottoville Elementary School is 19.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ottoville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ottoville Elementary School is White at 98.6%. The school serves a student body in Ottoville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ottoville Elementary School?
Ottoville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.