Enrollment
408
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390477902994
Stanton Elementary School — Hammondsville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Stanton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 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: Edison Local · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanton Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stanton Elementary School reports 408 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Ohio average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 408 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edison Local spends $22,867 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.4% from local sources (property taxes), 26.1% from the state, and 16.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Stanton 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 20% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 52% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 54% | — | — |
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
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
22:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Ohio — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$22,867
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 408 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 408 Top 54% in Ohio — larger than 46% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 22:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.0% +52% vs state
NCES ID 390477902994
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 408:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edison Local, which includes Stanton Elementary School.
$22,867
Per student
+36%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 26.1%
Federal 16.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Stanton Elementary School
How many students attend Stanton Elementary School?
Stanton Elementary School has 408 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hammondsville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanton Elementary School is 22:1, which is 20% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanton Elementary School?
48.0% of students at Stanton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stanton Elementary School is White at 93.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hammondsville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanton Elementary School?
Stanton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.