Enrollment
511
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390448001676
Stiles Elementary School — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Stiles Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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
Stiles Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (29/100), with class sizes larger than 78% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 29/100
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 511
- 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+151% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stiles Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stiles Elementary School reports 511 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 151% above the Ohio average and 53% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.3% 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 29/100 (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 Stiles 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 151% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 69% | — | — |
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)
20 smaller classes than 14% 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')
511 larger than 63% 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
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 151% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 78% in Ohio — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.3%
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
8
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 511 Top 69% in Ohio — larger than 31% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.4% +151% vs state
NCES ID 390448001676
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.7%
African American 29.4%
White 15.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.3%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South-Western City, which includes Stiles 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 Stiles Elementary School
How many students attend Stiles Elementary School?
Stiles Elementary School has 511 students enrolled. It is a other school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stiles Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stiles Elementary School is 20.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stiles Elementary School?
79.4% of students at Stiles Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stiles Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stiles Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stiles Elementary School?
Stiles Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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.