Enrollment
204
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 391001901249
Phillips School — Marietta, OH
Federal NCES profile for Phillips School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 16
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: Marietta City · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillips School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Phillips School reports 204 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Ohio average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 204 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marietta City spends $14,275 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.1% from local sources (property taxes), 31.5% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Phillips 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▲ 50% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 17% | — | — |
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.
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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Ohio — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$14,275
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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 204 Top 17% in Ohio — larger than 83% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.3% +50% vs state
NCES ID 391001901249
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 204:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marietta City, which includes Phillips School.
$14,275
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 31.5%
Federal 19.4%
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
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar elementary schools in Marietta
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Phillips School
How many students attend Phillips School?
Phillips School has 204 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Marietta, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillips School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillips School is 19.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Marietta, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillips School?
Phillips School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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.