Enrollment
475
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Gilead, OH
Park Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Park Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390455302268
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Avenue Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mount Gilead · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Avenue Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mount Gilead, OH.
School address
District: Mount Gilead Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390455302268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Avenue Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Avenue Elementary School
Park Avenue Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Gilead, Ohio, enrolling 475 students.
At 18.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 475 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 739 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #689, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mount Gilead Exempted Village also operates Mt Gilead High School (274 students) and Mt Gilead Middle School (226 students) alongside Park Avenue 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 Park Avenue Elementary School compares
Park Avenue 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▲ 9% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,872
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 90.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Park Avenue Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Gilead Exempted Village, which includes Park Avenue Elementary School.
$13,872
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 39.7%
Federal 14.4%
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 Park Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Gilead High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt Gilead Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~475 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Park Avenue Elementary School?
Park Avenue Elementary School has 475 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Gilead, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Avenue Elementary School?
34.5% of students at Park Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Park Avenue Elementary School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Mount Gilead, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Avenue Elementary School?
Park Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Park Avenue Elementary School rank among public schools in Mount Gilead?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mount Gilead, 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 Mount Gilead on the city page.
Is Park Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Park Avenue Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Mount Gilead Exempted Village?
Besides Park Avenue Elementary School, Mount Gilead Exempted Village also operates Mt Gilead High School (274 students) and Mt Gilead Middle School (226 students). See the Mount Gilead Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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