Enrollment
692
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Van Wert, OH
Van Wert Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Van Wert Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 391002301884
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Wert Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Van Wert · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Van Wert Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Van Wert Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Van Wert, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Wert Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Wert Elementary School
Van Wert Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Van Wert, Ohio, enrolling 692 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 692 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 480 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Van Wert's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincolnview Elementary School (426 students): Van Wert Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 17:1).
Van Wert City also operates Van Wert High School (509 students) and Van Wert Middle School (399 students) alongside Van Wert 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 Van Wert Elementary School compares
Van Wert 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▲ 26% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Ohio - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,358
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 346 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.
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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Van Wert 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 Van Wert City, which includes Van Wert Elementary School.
$12,358
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 47.6%
Federal 9.6%
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 Van Wert Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van Wert Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Wert Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Wert Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Van Wert
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~692 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Van Wert Elementary School
How many students attend Van Wert Elementary School?
Van Wert Elementary School has 692 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Van Wert, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Wert Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Wert Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Van Wert Elementary School?
39.9% of students at Van Wert Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Wert Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Van Wert Elementary School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Van Wert, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Wert Elementary School?
Van Wert Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Van Wert Elementary School rank among public schools in Van Wert?
By Resource Investment Index, Van Wert Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Van Wert, 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 Van Wert on the city page.
Is Van Wert Elementary School a good school?
Van Wert Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Van Wert City?
Besides Van Wert Elementary School, Van Wert City also operates Van Wert High School (509 students), Van Wert Middle School (399 students), and Van Wert Early Childhood Center (343 students). See the Van Wert City district page for the complete list.
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