Enrollment
213
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390490803487
Washington Elementary School — Circleville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Washington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 70
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: Logan Elm 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Washington Elementary School reports 213 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 49% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Ohio average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 426 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Logan Elm Local spends $25,593 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.7% from local sources (property taxes), 42.5% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Washington 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 18% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 18% | — | — |
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
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 91% in Ohio — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$25,593
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 426 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 213 Top 18% in Ohio — larger than 82% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 23.7:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.8% -18% vs state
NCES ID 390490803487
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 426:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Logan Elm Local, which includes Washington Elementary School.
$25,593
Per student
+52%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 42.5%
Federal 10.8%
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
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Elementary School
How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School has 213 students enrolled. It is a 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 18.3:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 (D) 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.