- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Payne, OH
Payne Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Payne Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390490303470
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Payne Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 263
- students enrolled
Payne Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Payne Elementary School grew from 234 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 390490303470 · Payne, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 13.8:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayne Trace High School (404 students)
Payne Elementary School grew from 234 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Payne Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wayne Trace Hi
Wayne Trace High School
404 students
- This school
Payne Elementary School
263 students
- Grover Hill El
Grover Hill Elementary School
217 students
What this shows Payne Elementary School reports 263 students on the CCD universe file.
How Payne Elementary School compares
Payne Elementary School is a growing 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▲ 28% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Ohio - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,566
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Payne Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wayne Trace Local reports $17,566 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Payne Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Trace High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grover Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Payne Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Payne Elementary School
How many students attend Payne Elementary School?
Payne Elementary School has 263 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Payne, OH. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Payne Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Payne Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 24% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Payne Elementary School?
40.6% of students at Payne Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Payne Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Payne Elementary School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Payne, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Payne Elementary School?
Payne Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Wayne Trace Local?
Besides Payne Elementary School, Wayne Trace Local also operates Wayne Trace High School (404 students) and Grover Hill Elementary School (217 students). See the Wayne Trace Local district page for the complete list.