Enrollment
498
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Girard, OH
Prospect Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390440601007
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prospect Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Girard · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 85.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Prospect Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Girard, OH.
School address
District: Girard City School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390440601007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+1% 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
What stands out at Prospect Elementary School
Prospect Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Girard, Ohio, enrolling 498 students.
At 18.4:1, 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 is high: 85.8% of students qualify for free meals, 172% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 498 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Girard's elementary schools, it stands alongside Girard Intermediate Middle School (349 students): Prospect Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 14.5:1).
Girard City School District also operates Girard Sr High School (421 students) and Girard Intermediate Middle School (349 students) alongside Prospect 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 Prospect Elementary School compares
Prospect 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.8% | ▲ 172% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 172% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$13,712
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Prospect Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Girard City School District, which includes Prospect Elementary School.
$13,712
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Prospect Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girard Sr High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Girard Intermediate Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Girard Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prospect Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Girard
1 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 (~498 students)
Next steps
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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 an elementary school in Girard, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Girard, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect Elementary School?
Prospect Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Prospect Elementary School rank among public schools in Girard?
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Girard, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Girard on the city page.
Is Prospect Elementary School a good school?
Prospect Elementary School earns 27/100 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 Girard City School District?
Besides Prospect Elementary School, Girard City School District also operates Girard Sr High School (421 students), Girard Intermediate Middle School (349 students), and Girard Junior High School (221 students). See the Girard City School District district page for the complete list.
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