Enrollment
351
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390490503476
Thornville Elementary School — Thornville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Thornville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 35
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: Northern 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thornville Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thornville Elementary School reports 351 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Ohio average and 61% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northern Local spends $12,398 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.4% from local sources (property taxes), 44.7% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Thornville 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 35% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 42% | — | — |
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
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Ohio — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$12,398
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
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 351 Top 42% in Ohio — larger than 58% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.4% -35% vs state
NCES ID 390490503476
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.9%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Local, which includes Thornville Elementary School.
$12,398
Per student
-26%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 44.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Thornville Elementary School
How many students attend Thornville Elementary School?
Thornville Elementary School has 351 students enrolled. It is a other school in Thornville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thornville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thornville Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thornville Elementary School?
20.4% of students at Thornville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thornville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thornville Elementary School is White at 95.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Thornville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thornville Elementary School?
Thornville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.