- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Latham, OH
Western Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Western Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390491503510
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Latham · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 42.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 170
- students enrolled
Western Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Western Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Latham, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Western Elementary School held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 390491503510 · Latham, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 42.5:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Western High School (262 students)
Western Elementary School held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Western Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Western High S
Western High School
262 students
- Western Primar
Western Primary
253 students
- This school
Western Elementary School
170 students
What this shows Western Elementary School reports 170 students on the CCD universe file.
How Western Elementary School compares
Western Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 42.5:1 | ▲ 134% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
42.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
42.5:1
students per teacher
- 134% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$21,924
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Western Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Western Local reports $21,924 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Western Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 36.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Western Elementary School
How many students attend Western Elementary School?
Western Elementary School has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Latham, OH. CCD year-over-year: 161 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Elementary School is 42.5:1, which is 134% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 171% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Western Elementary School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Latham, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Elementary School?
Western Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Western Elementary School rank among public schools in Latham?
By Resource Investment Index, Western Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Latham, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Western Local?
Besides Western Elementary School, Western Local also operates Western High School (262 students) and Western Primary (253 students). See the Western Local district page for the complete list.