Enrollment
568
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, OH
Roy E Holmes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Roy E Holmes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390451102017
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roy E Holmes Elementary School earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Roy E Holmes Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roy E Holmes Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Wilmington, OH.
School address
District: Wilmington City · Ohio
NCES ID 390451102017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roy E Holmes Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roy E Holmes Elementary School
Roy E Holmes Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Wilmington, Ohio, enrolling 568 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Ohio schools and 36% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 51.6% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 568 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 350 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #349, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 568 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Wilmington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Denver Place Elementary School (483 students): Roy E Holmes Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.7:1 vs 20.1:1).
Wilmington City also operates Wilmington High School (596 students) and Denver Place Elementary School (483 students) alongside Roy E Holmes 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 Roy E Holmes Elementary School compares
Roy E Holmes 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 36% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 63% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$13,630
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 568 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 80.6%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Roy E Holmes Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilmington City, which includes Roy E Holmes Elementary School.
$13,630
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 35.8%
Federal 13.7%
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 Roy E Holmes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Denver Place Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rodger O. Borror Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East End Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roy E Holmes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Wilmington
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 (~568 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Roy E Holmes Elementary School
How many students attend Roy E Holmes Elementary School?
Roy E Holmes Elementary School has 568 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roy E Holmes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roy E Holmes Elementary School is 24.7:1, which is 36% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roy E Holmes Elementary School?
51.6% of students at Roy E Holmes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roy E Holmes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Roy E Holmes Elementary School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Wilmington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roy E Holmes Elementary School?
Roy E Holmes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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 Roy E Holmes Elementary School rank among public schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Roy E Holmes Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington on the city page.
Is Roy E Holmes Elementary School a good school?
Roy E Holmes Elementary School earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. 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 Wilmington City?
Besides Roy E Holmes Elementary School, Wilmington City also operates Wilmington High School (596 students), Denver Place Elementary School (483 students), and Rodger O. Borror Middle School (451 students). See the Wilmington City district page for the complete list.
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