Enrollment
498
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390440601007
Prospect Elementary School — Girard, OH
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 10
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: Girard City School District · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+172% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prospect Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prospect Elementary School reports 498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 172% above the Ohio average and 66% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 498 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Girard City School District spends $14,996 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.7% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Prospect 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.8% | ▲ 172% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 68% | — | — |
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
85.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 172% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$14,996
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 498 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 498 Top 68% in Ohio — larger than 32% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.8% +172% vs state
NCES ID 390440601007
Student demographics
White 79.3%
African American 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 498:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Girard City School District, which includes Prospect Elementary School.
$14,996
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 57.7%
Federal 15.6%
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
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Prospect Elementary School
How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?
Prospect Elementary School has 498 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Girard, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 12% higher 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 Prospect Elementary School?
85.8% of students at Prospect Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prospect Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prospect Elementary School is White at 79.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Girard, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect Elementary School?
Prospect Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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.