Enrollment
423
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390448001673
Richard Avenue Elementary School — Grove City, OH
Federal NCES profile for Richard Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 24
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 →
The verdict
Richard Avenue Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- D
- Resource Index · 40/100
- 18.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 423
- students enrolled
School address
District: South-Western City · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Avenue Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richard Avenue Elementary School reports 423 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Ohio average and 23% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South-Western City spends $18,489 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Richard Avenue 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▲ 27% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 21% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
423 larger than 51% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$18,489
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 423 Top 56% in Ohio — larger than 44% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.0% +27% vs state
NCES ID 390448001673
Student demographics
White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South-Western City, which includes Richard Avenue Elementary School.
$18,489
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 47.4%
Federal 13.8%
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
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,853
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,398
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Richard Avenue Elementary School?
Richard Avenue Elementary School has 423 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Grove City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Avenue Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richard Avenue Elementary School?
40.0% of students at Richard Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Richard Avenue Elementary School is White at 63.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Grove City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Avenue Elementary School?
Richard Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.