Enrollment
420
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kettering, OH
Prass Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prass Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390441801109
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prass Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Kettering · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Prass Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prass Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Kettering, OH.
School address
District: Kettering City School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390441801109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prass Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prass Elementary School
Prass Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kettering, Ohio, enrolling 420 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 420 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 714 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #131.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kettering's elementary schools, it stands alongside Southdale Elementary School (530 students): Prass Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 19.6:1).
Kettering City School District also operates Kettering Fairmont High School (2,445 students) and Kettering Middle School (982 students) alongside Prass 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 Prass Elementary School compares
Prass Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 25% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,725
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 77.6%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Prass Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kettering City School District, which includes Prass Elementary School.
$15,725
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.7%
State 21.2%
Federal 15.0%
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 Prass Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Fairmont High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kettering Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J F Kennedy Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Buren Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southdale Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prass Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,445
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Kettering
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~420 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prass Elementary School
How many students attend Prass Elementary School?
Prass Elementary School has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kettering, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prass Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prass Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% 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 Prass Elementary School?
23.7% of students at Prass Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prass Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prass Elementary School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Kettering, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prass Elementary School?
Prass Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Prass Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Kettering?
By Resource Investment Index, Prass Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Kettering, 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 Kettering on the city page.
Is Prass Elementary School a good school?
Prass Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Kettering City School District?
Besides Prass Elementary School, Kettering City School District also operates Kettering Fairmont High School (2,445 students), Kettering Middle School (982 students), and J F Kennedy Elementary School (602 students). See the Kettering City School District district page for the complete list.
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