Enrollment
200
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390486503334
Powhatan Elementary School — Powhatan Point, OH
Federal NCES profile for Powhatan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
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: Switzerland of Ohio Local · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Powhatan Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Powhatan Elementary School reports 200 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% above the Ohio average and 7% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Switzerland of Ohio Local spends $26,955 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.5% from local sources (property taxes), 24.8% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Powhatan 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▲ 75% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 16% | — | — |
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
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$26,955
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 200 Top 16% in Ohio — larger than 84% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.4% +75% vs state
NCES ID 390486503334
Student demographics
White 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Switzerland of Ohio Local, which includes Powhatan Elementary School.
$26,955
Per student
+60%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.5%
State 24.8%
Federal 9.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 Powhatan Elementary School
How many students attend Powhatan Elementary School?
Powhatan Elementary School has 200 students enrolled. It is a other school in Powhatan Point, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powhatan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Powhatan Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Powhatan Elementary School?
55.4% of students at Powhatan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Powhatan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Powhatan Elementary School is White at 97.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Powhatan Point, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Powhatan Elementary School?
Powhatan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.