Enrollment
420
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Layne Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Layne Elementary School
Park Layne Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in New Carlisle, Ohio, enrolling 420 students.
At 16.8:1, 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.
With 420 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.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among New Carlisle's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tecumseh Middle School (586 students): Park Layne Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 14.3:1).
Tecumseh Local also operates Tecumseh High School (721 students) and Tecumseh Middle School (586 students) alongside Park Layne 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 Layne Elementary School compares
Park Layne 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tecumseh Local, which includes Park Layne Elementary School.
$13,208
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
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 (~420 students)
Next steps
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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 an 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in New Carlisle on the city page.
Is Park Layne Elementary School a good school?
Park Layne Elementary School earns 27/100 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 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.
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