Enrollment
384
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390499003740
W. S. Stinson Elementary School — Canal Fulton, OH
Federal NCES profile for W. S. Stinson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 78
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: Northwest 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W. S. Stinson Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
W. S. Stinson Elementary School reports 384 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Ohio average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 384 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northwest Local spends $14,575 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.4% from local sources (property taxes), 38.0% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 W. S. Stinson 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 13% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 49% | — | — |
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
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Ohio — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,575
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 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
Enrollment 384 Top 49% in Ohio — larger than 51% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.4% -13% vs state
NCES ID 390499003740
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 384:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Local, which includes W. S. Stinson Elementary School.
$14,575
Per student
-14%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 38.0%
Federal 8.7%
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
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about W. S. Stinson Elementary School
How many students attend W. S. Stinson Elementary School?
W. S. Stinson Elementary School has 384 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Canal Fulton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W. S. Stinson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at W. S. Stinson Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 2% lower 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 W. S. Stinson Elementary School?
27.4% of students at W. S. Stinson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W. S. Stinson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at W. S. Stinson Elementary School is White at 91.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Canal Fulton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W. S. Stinson Elementary School?
W. S. Stinson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.