Enrollment
819
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390498504662
Strausser Elementary School — Massillon, OH
Federal NCES profile for Strausser Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Jackson 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strausser Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Strausser Elementary School reports 819 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% 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 53% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Ohio average and 84% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 819 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. 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 Jackson Local spends $12,088 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.9% from local sources (property taxes), 17.2% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Strausser 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 33% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 74% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 819 | top 90% | — | — |
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
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
— 33% 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
$12,088
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 819 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 819 Top 90% in Ohio — larger than 10% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 24.4:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.3% -74% vs state
NCES ID 390498504662
Student demographics
White 83.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 819:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Local, which includes Strausser Elementary School.
$12,088
Per student
-28%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 17.2%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Massillon
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Jackson Memorial Middle School
Standard public school
1,313 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Massillon Intermediate School
Standard public school
900 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Sauder Elementary School
Standard public school
722 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Pfeiffer Intermediate School
Standard public school
587 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Watson Elementary School
Standard public school
515 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Tuslaw Elementary School
Standard public school
482 students 20:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Strausser Elementary School
How many students attend Strausser Elementary School?
Strausser Elementary School has 819 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Massillon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strausser Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Strausser Elementary School is 24.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Strausser Elementary School?
8.3% of students at Strausser Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strausser Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Strausser Elementary School is White at 83.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Massillon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strausser Elementary School?
Strausser Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.