Enrollment
170
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
42.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+134% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western Elementary School
Western Elementary School is a small elementary school in Latham, Ohio, enrolling 170 students.
Class loads run heavy: 42.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 134% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Western Local spends $20,446 per pupil, 40% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Western Local also operates Western High School (262 students) and Western Primary (253 students) alongside Western 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 Western Elementary School compares
Western 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,446
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Local, which includes Western Elementary School.
$20,446
Per student
+40%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 66.9%
Federal 21.8%
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.
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
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 36.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~170 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Latham on the city page.
Is Western Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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