Enrollment
273
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390441305456
Shawnee Elementary — Huron, OH
Federal NCES profile for Shawnee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
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 →
School address
District: Huron City Schools · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shawnee Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shawnee Elementary reports 273 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% 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 56% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Ohio average and 53% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Huron City Schools spends $15,273 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.3% from local sources (property taxes), 21.9% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Shawnee Elementary 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 36% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 22% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Ohio — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,273
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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
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
Enrollment 273 Top 27% in Ohio — larger than 73% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 24.8:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.5% -22% vs state
NCES ID 390441305456
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huron City Schools, which includes Shawnee Elementary.
$15,273
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 21.9%
Federal 11.8%
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
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Shawnee Elementary
How many students attend Shawnee Elementary?
Shawnee Elementary has 273 students enrolled. It is a other school in Huron, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Elementary is 24.8:1, which is 36% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shawnee Elementary?
24.5% of students at Shawnee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawnee Elementary?
Shawnee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.