Enrollment
255
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Malta, OH
West Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for West Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390487704645
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 255
- students enrolled
West Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Elementary School
West Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Malta, Ohio, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 341 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Morgan Local also operates Morgan High School (499 students) and East Elementary School (338 students) alongside West 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 West Elementary School compares
West 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▲ 14% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Ohio - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,745
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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 92.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, West 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 Morgan Local, which includes West Elementary School.
$16,745
Per student
+14%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 49.6%
Federal 15.4%
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 West Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morgan Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary Annex | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~255 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Elementary School
How many students attend West Elementary School?
West Elementary School has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Malta, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Elementary School is 15:1, which is 18% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% lower 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 West Elementary School?
36.0% of students at West Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Elementary School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Malta, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Elementary School?
West Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Elementary School a good school?
West Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Morgan Local?
Besides West Elementary School, Morgan Local also operates Morgan High School (499 students), East Elementary School (338 students), and South Elementary School (277 students). See the Morgan Local district page for the complete list.
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