Enrollment
656
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Struthers, OH
Struthers Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Struthers Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390448504556
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Struthers Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Struthers · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 656
- students enrolled
Struthers Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Struthers Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Struthers, OH.
School address
District: Struthers City · Ohio
NCES ID 390448504556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Struthers Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Struthers Elementary School
Struthers Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Struthers, Ohio, enrolling 656 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 656 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Struthers City also operates Struthers Middle School (495 students) and Struthers High School (438 students) alongside Struthers 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 Struthers Elementary School compares
Struthers 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Ohio - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$12,663
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 656 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 11.6%
African American 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Struthers Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Struthers City, which includes Struthers Elementary School.
$12,663
Per student
-14%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 60.3%
Federal 15.9%
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.
How Struthers Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Struthers Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Struthers High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Struthers Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~656 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Struthers Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Struthers Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Struthers City's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Struthers Elementary School
How many students attend Struthers Elementary School?
Struthers Elementary School has 656 students enrolled. It is a public school in Struthers, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Struthers Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Struthers Elementary School is 21.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Struthers Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Struthers Elementary School is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Struthers, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Struthers Elementary School?
Struthers Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Struthers Elementary School rank among public schools in Struthers?
By Resource Investment Index, Struthers Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Struthers, 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 Struthers on the city page.
Is Struthers Elementary School a good school?
Struthers Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Struthers City?
Besides Struthers Elementary School, Struthers City also operates Struthers Middle School (495 students) and Struthers High School (438 students). See the Struthers City district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.