Enrollment
380
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Washington, OH
Port Washington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Port Washington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390502803901
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Washington Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 380
- students enrolled
School address
District: Indian Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390502803901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-39% vs state
What stands out at Port Washington Elementary School
Port Washington Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Port Washington, Ohio, enrolling 380 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 582 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Indian Valley Local also operates Indian Valley High School (422 students) and Tuscarawas Middle School (397 students) alongside Port Washington 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 Port Washington Elementary School compares
Port Washington Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 39% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,691
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 97.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Port Washington Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Valley Local, which includes Port Washington Elementary School.
$12,691
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 58.3%
Federal 10.5%
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 Port Washington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Tuscarawas Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Midvale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Port Washington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Port Washington Elementary School
How many students attend Port Washington Elementary School?
Port Washington Elementary School has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Washington, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Port Washington Elementary School?
19.3% of students at Port Washington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Washington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Port Washington Elementary School is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Port Washington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Washington Elementary School?
Port Washington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Port Washington Elementary School a good school?
Port Washington Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Indian Valley Local?
Besides Port Washington Elementary School, Indian Valley Local also operates Indian Valley High School (422 students), Tuscarawas Middle School (397 students), and Midvale Elementary School (390 students). See the Indian Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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