Enrollment
770
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reading, OH
Reading Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Reading Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390446901568
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reading Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 770
- students enrolled
School address
District: Reading Community City · Ohio
NCES ID 390446901568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Reading Elementary School
Reading Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Reading, Ohio, enrolling 770 students.
Enrollment of 770 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 513 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Reading's public schools, it stands alongside Reading Junior Senior High School (654 students): Reading Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Reading Community City, also runs Reading Junior Senior High School (654 students).
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 Reading Elementary School compares
Reading Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 770 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
770
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,801
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 513 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 64.4%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Reading 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 Reading Community City, which includes Reading Elementary School.
$11,801
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 38.9%
Federal 15.5%
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 Reading Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Junior Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Reading Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Reading
1 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reading Elementary School
How many students attend Reading Elementary School?
Reading Elementary School has 770 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reading, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reading Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Reading Elementary School is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Reading, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reading Elementary School?
Reading Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Reading Elementary School a good school?
Reading Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Reading Community City?
Besides Reading Elementary School, Reading Community City also operates Reading Junior Senior High School (654 students). See the Reading Community City district page for the complete list.
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