Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marietta, OH

Phillips School

Federal NCES profile for Phillips School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 391001901249
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Phillips School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Marietta · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
students per teacher
47.3%
free-lunch eligible

Phillips School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Phillips School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Marietta, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-14 students YoY

Phillips School shrank from 237 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).

Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-14 students YoY 391001901249 · Marietta, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

204 enr · 17:1 · 47.3% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Marietta High School (995 students)

Phillips School shrank from 237 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Phillips School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Phillips School reports 204 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Phillips School compares

Phillips 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 17:1 ▼ 7% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.3% ▲ 50% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 204 top 83% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible - 50% 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
17:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Ohio - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$13,083
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 204 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 89.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%

Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Phillips School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Marietta City reports $13,083 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Phillips School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Marietta High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Marietta Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Washington School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Phillips School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Marietta City · 3 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Marietta

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.

Frequently asked questions about Phillips School

How many students attend Phillips School?

Phillips School has 204 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marietta, OH. CCD year-over-year: 237 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), down 14.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillips School?

The student-teacher ratio at Phillips School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher 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 Phillips School?

47.3% of students at Phillips School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillips School?

The largest demographic group at Phillips School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Marietta, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillips School?

Phillips School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Phillips School rank among elementary schools in Marietta?

By Resource Investment Index, Phillips School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Marietta, 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 Marietta on the city page.

What other schools are in Marietta City?

Besides Phillips School, Marietta City also operates Marietta High School (995 students), Marietta Elementary School (628 students), and Washington School (251 students). See the Marietta City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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