Enrollment
420
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390462402484
Park Layne Elementary School — New Carlisle, OH
Federal NCES profile for Park Layne Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 30
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: Tecumseh 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Layne Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Park Layne Elementary School reports 420 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 420 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tecumseh Local spends $14,196 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.1% from local sources (property taxes), 56.8% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), 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 Park Layne 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 56% | — | — |
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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,196
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 420 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 420 Top 56% in Ohio — larger than 44% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390462402484
Student demographics
White 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 420:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tecumseh Local, which includes Park Layne Elementary School.
$14,196
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 56.8%
Federal 14.1%
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
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Park Layne Elementary School
How many students attend Park Layne Elementary School?
Park Layne Elementary School has 420 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New Carlisle, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Layne Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Layne Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Layne Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Park Layne Elementary School is White at 79.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Carlisle, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Layne Elementary School?
Park Layne Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) 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.