Enrollment
418
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wauseon, OH
Wauseon Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Wauseon Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390456402659
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wauseon Primary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Wauseon · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wauseon Primary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wauseon Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wauseon, OH.
School address
District: Wauseon Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390456402659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wauseon Primary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wauseon Primary School
Wauseon Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wauseon, Ohio, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.6:1 is larger than about 92% of Ohio schools and 35% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.9% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 714 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #665, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wauseon Exempted Village also operates Wauseon High School (526 students) and Wauseon Elementary School (391 students) alongside Wauseon Primary 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 Wauseon Primary School compares
Wauseon Primary 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 5% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,145
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 418 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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Wauseon Primary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wauseon Exempted Village, which includes Wauseon Primary School.
$12,145
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 47.0%
Federal 13.5%
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 Wauseon Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauseon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wauseon Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wauseon Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wauseon Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wauseon Primary School
How many students attend Wauseon Primary School?
Wauseon Primary School has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wauseon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wauseon Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wauseon Primary School is 24.6:1, which is 35% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wauseon Primary School?
29.9% of students at Wauseon Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wauseon Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Wauseon Primary School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Wauseon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wauseon Primary School?
Wauseon Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Wauseon Primary School rank among public schools in Wauseon?
By Resource Investment Index, Wauseon Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wauseon, 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 Wauseon on the city page.
Is Wauseon Primary School a good school?
Wauseon Primary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. 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 Wauseon Exempted Village?
Besides Wauseon Primary School, Wauseon Exempted Village also operates Wauseon High School (526 students), Wauseon Elementary School (391 students), and Wauseon Middle School (382 students). See the Wauseon Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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