- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Carlisle, OH
Park Layne Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Park Layne Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390462402484
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Layne Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in New Carlisle · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 420
- students enrolled
Park Layne Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Layne Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in New Carlisle, OH.
School address
District: Tecumseh Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390462402484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Park Layne Elementary School shrank from 460 students in 2022-23 to 423 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 390462402484 · New Carlisle, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Tecumseh High School (721 students)
Park Layne Elementary School shrank from 460 students in 2022-23 to 423 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Park Layne Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tecumseh High
Tecumseh High School
721 students
- Tecumseh Midd
Tecumseh Middle School
586 students
- New Carlisle E
New Carlisle Elementary School
495 students
- This school
Park Layne Elementary School
420 students
- Donnelsville E
Donnelsville Elementary School
333 students
What this shows Park Layne Elementary School reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Layne Elementary School compares
Park Layne Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 46% in Ohio - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$13,900
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Park Layne Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Tecumseh Local reports $13,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park Layne Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tecumseh Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Carlisle Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donnelsville Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Layne Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in New Carlisle
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~420 students)
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 an elementary school in New Carlisle, OH. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Layne Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Layne Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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% of enrollment, 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 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Park Layne Elementary School rank among elementary schools in New Carlisle?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Layne Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in New Carlisle, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Tecumseh Local?
Besides Park Layne Elementary School, Tecumseh Local also operates Tecumseh High School (721 students), Tecumseh Middle School (586 students), and New Carlisle Elementary School (495 students). See the Tecumseh Local district page for the complete list.