Enrollment
791
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portsmouth, OH
Portsmouth Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Portsmouth Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391002703706
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portsmouth Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Portsmouth · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 791
- students enrolled
Portsmouth Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Portsmouth Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Portsmouth, OH.
School address
District: Portsmouth City · Ohio
NCES ID 391002703706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Portsmouth Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Portsmouth Elementary
Portsmouth Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Portsmouth, Ohio, enrolling 791 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 791 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Portsmouth City spends $18,425 per pupil, 26% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Portsmouth's public schools, it stands alongside Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School (636 students): Portsmouth Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 14.8:1).
Portsmouth City also operates Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School (636 students) and East Portsmouth Elementary (134 students) alongside Portsmouth Elementary.
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 Portsmouth Elementary compares
Portsmouth Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
791
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Ohio - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$18,425
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 71.8%
Two or More 13.8%
African American 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Portsmouth Elementary is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portsmouth City, which includes Portsmouth Elementary.
$18,425
Per student
+26%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 46.4%
Federal 30.7%
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 Portsmouth Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Portsmouth Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portsmouth Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Portsmouth
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~791 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Portsmouth Elementary
How many students attend Portsmouth Elementary?
Portsmouth Elementary has 791 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portsmouth, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portsmouth Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Portsmouth Elementary is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Portsmouth, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portsmouth Elementary?
Portsmouth Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Portsmouth Elementary rank among schools in Portsmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Portsmouth Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Portsmouth, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Portsmouth on the city page.
Is Portsmouth Elementary a good school?
Portsmouth Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Portsmouth City?
Besides Portsmouth Elementary, Portsmouth City also operates Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School (636 students) and East Portsmouth Elementary (134 students). See the Portsmouth City district page for the complete list.
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