Enrollment
431
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hanoverton, OH
United Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for United Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390464502561
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
United Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 431
- students enrolled
United Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How United Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at United Elementary School
United Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hanoverton, Ohio, enrolling 431 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 729 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #607, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
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 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, United Local, also runs United High School (541 students).
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 United Elementary School compares
United 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 22% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Ohio - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$13,421
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 97.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, United 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 United Local, which includes United Elementary School.
$13,421
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 46.3%
Federal 11.0%
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 United Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| United High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to United Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about United Elementary School
How many students attend United Elementary School?
United Elementary School has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hanoverton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at United Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at United Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at United Elementary School?
24.6% of students at United Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of United Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at United Elementary School is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Hanoverton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for United Elementary School?
United Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
Is United Elementary School a good school?
United Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 United Local?
Besides United Elementary School, United Local also operates United High School (541 students). See the United Local district page for the complete list.
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