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

Washington Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Washington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390490803487
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
5
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Washington Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools.

#4 of 8
public schools in Circleville · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
23.7:1
large classes for Ohio
25.8%
free-lunch eligible

Washington Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Circleville, OH.

School address

NCES CCD campus card

213 on latest CCD 390490803487 · Circleville, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

213 enr · 23.7:1 · 25.8% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Logan Elm High School (899 students)

Resource Investment Index #4 of 8 public schools in Circleville. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Washington Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Washington Elementary School reports 213 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 Washington Elementary School compares

Washington Elementary School vs Ohio and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.7:1 ▲ 30% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.8% ▼ 18% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 213 top 82% - -

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

23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Ohio - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$14,621
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Logan Elm Local reports $14,621 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Washington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Logan Elm High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Laurelville Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Salt Creek Intermediate School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pickaway Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Logan Elm Local · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Circleville

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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 Washington Elementary School

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

Washington Elementary School has 213 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Circleville, OH.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 23.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Elementary School?

25.8% of students at Washington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Elementary School?

Washington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Washington Elementary School rank among public schools in Circleville?

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Circleville, 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 Circleville on the city page.

What other schools are in Logan Elm Local?

Besides Washington Elementary School, Logan Elm Local also operates Logan Elm High School (899 students), Laurelville Elementary School (814 students), and Salt Creek Intermediate School (269 students). See the Logan Elm 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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