Enrollment
812
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rossford, OH
Rossford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rossford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390456002295
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rossford Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Rossford · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 812
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Rossford Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rossford, OH.
School address
District: Rossford Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390456002295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-7% vs state
What stands out at Rossford Elementary School
Rossford Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Rossford, Ohio, enrolling 812 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.5% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 90% of state schools at 812 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 469 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #42, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rossford Exempted Village also operates Rossford High School (395 students) and Rossford Junior High School (353 students) alongside Rossford 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 Rossford Elementary School compares
Rossford Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 7% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 812 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
812
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,677
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.6%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Rossford 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 Rossford Exempted Village, which includes Rossford Elementary School.
$15,677
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 18.8%
Federal 5.9%
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 Rossford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossford High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Rossford Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Rossford Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 Rossford Elementary School
How many students attend Rossford Elementary School?
Rossford Elementary School has 812 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rossford, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rossford Elementary School?
29.5% of students at Rossford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rossford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rossford Elementary School is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Rossford, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rossford Elementary School?
Rossford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Rossford Elementary School rank among public schools in Rossford?
By Resource Investment Index, Rossford Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rossford, 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 Rossford on the city page.
Is Rossford Elementary School a good school?
Rossford Elementary School earns 49/100 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 Rossford Exempted Village?
Besides Rossford Elementary School, Rossford Exempted Village also operates Rossford High School (395 students) and Rossford Junior High School (353 students). See the Rossford Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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