Enrollment
486
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390442001138
Tallmadge Elementary School — Lancaster, OH
Federal NCES profile for Tallmadge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 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 →
School address
District: Lancaster 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tallmadge Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tallmadge Elementary School reports 486 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% above the Ohio average and 8% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lancaster City spends $16,149 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.5% from local sources (property taxes), 35.3% from the state, and 13.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Tallmadge 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 77% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 66% | — | — |
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
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Ohio — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.8%
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
$16,149
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
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 486 Top 66% in Ohio — larger than 34% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.9% +77% vs state
NCES ID 390442001138
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.8%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster City, which includes Tallmadge Elementary School.
$16,149
Per student
-4%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 35.3%
Federal 13.2%
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
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
Similar elementary schools in Lancaster
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School
Standard public school
612 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Tarhe Trails Elementary School
Standard public school
611 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Gorsuch West Elementary School
Standard public school
530 students 20:1 students per teacher
Mt. Pleasant Elementary School
Standard public school
530 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
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 Tallmadge Elementary School
How many students attend Tallmadge Elementary School?
Tallmadge Elementary School has 486 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lancaster, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tallmadge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tallmadge Elementary School is 21.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tallmadge Elementary School?
55.9% of students at Tallmadge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tallmadge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tallmadge Elementary School is White at 83.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lancaster, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tallmadge Elementary School?
Tallmadge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.