Enrollment
333
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glouster, OH
Trimble Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Trimble Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390459202385
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trimble Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Glouster · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 333
- students enrolled
Trimble Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trimble Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Glouster, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trimble Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trimble Elementary School
Trimble Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Glouster, Ohio, enrolling 333 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Trimble Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 30% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 333 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 666 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Trimble Local spends $19,543 per pupil, 33% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Trimble Local also operates Trimble High School (182 students) and Trimble Junior High (172 students) alongside Trimble 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 Trimble Elementary School compares
Trimble 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$19,543
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 97.0%
Two or More 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Trimble Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trimble Local, which includes Trimble Elementary School.
$19,543
Per student
+33%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 70.0%
Federal 18.4%
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 Trimble Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimble High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trimble Junior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trimble Learning Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Trimble Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~333 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Trimble Elementary School
How many students attend Trimble Elementary School?
Trimble Elementary School has 333 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glouster, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trimble Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Trimble Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trimble Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Trimble Elementary School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Glouster, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trimble Elementary School?
Trimble Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Trimble Elementary School rank among public schools in Glouster?
By Resource Investment Index, Trimble Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Glouster, 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 Glouster on the city page.
Is Trimble Elementary School a good school?
Trimble Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Trimble Local?
Besides Trimble Elementary School, Trimble Local also operates Trimble High School (182 students), Trimble Junior High (172 students), and Trimble Learning Academy (4 students). See the Trimble Local district page for the complete list.
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