Elementary school (grades K-5) · Utica, OH

Utica Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Utica Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390480203086
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Utica Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#4 of 4
public schools in Utica · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
students per teacher
37.1%
free-lunch eligible

Utica Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Utica Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Utica, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-12 students YoY

Utica Elementary School held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-12 students YoY 390480203086 · Utica, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

358 enr · 17:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Utica High School (400 students)

Utica Elementary School held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Utica Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Utica Elementary School reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Utica Elementary School compares

Utica Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17:1 ▼ 7% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.1% ▲ 17% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 358 top 57% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible - 17% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Ohio - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$14,292
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 93.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Utica Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for North Fork Local reports $14,292 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Utica Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Utica High School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Utica Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Newton Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
North Fork Online Academy Smaller No free-lunch data No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Utica Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

North Fork Local · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Utica Elementary School

How many students attend Utica Elementary School?

Utica Elementary School has 358 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Utica, OH. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Utica Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Utica Elementary School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher 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 Utica Elementary School?

37.1% of students at Utica Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utica Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Utica Elementary School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Utica, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Utica Elementary School?

Utica Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Utica Elementary School rank among public schools in Utica?

By Resource Investment Index, Utica Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Utica, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in North Fork Local?

Besides Utica Elementary School, North Fork Local also operates Utica High School (400 students), Utica Middle School (349 students), and Newton Elementary School (347 students). See the North Fork Local district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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