Enrollment
383
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390448101696
Perrin Woods Elementary School — Springfield, OH
Federal NCES profile for Perrin Woods Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
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: Springfield City School District · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perrin Woods Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Perrin Woods Elementary School reports 383 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 383 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Springfield City School District spends $16,864 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 56.7% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Perrin Woods 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 49% | — | — |
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Ohio — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$16,864
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 383 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 383 Top 49% in Ohio — larger than 51% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390448101696
Student demographics
African American 56.9%
White 14.4%
Two or More 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 56.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 383:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield City School District, which includes Perrin Woods Elementary School.
$16,864
Per student
0%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 56.7%
Federal 18.9%
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
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Springfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northridge Elementary School
Standard public school
984 students 20:1 students per teacher
Kenton Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Fulton Elementary School
Standard public school
444 students 16:1 students per teacher
Mann Elementary School
Standard public school
438 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Warder Park-Wayne Elementary School
Standard public school
425 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Snowhill Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students 16:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Perrin Woods Elementary School
How many students attend Perrin Woods Elementary School?
Perrin Woods Elementary School has 383 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Springfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perrin Woods Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perrin Woods Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perrin Woods Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Perrin Woods Elementary School is African American at 56.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Springfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perrin Woods Elementary School?
Perrin Woods Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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.