Enrollment
170
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390491503510
Western Elementary School — Latham, OH
Federal NCES profile for Western Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 32
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: Western 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+120% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Western Elementary School reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 40.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 120% 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 153% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 170 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western Local spends $21,577 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.3% from local sources (property taxes), 66.9% from the state, and 21.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Western 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 | 40.3:1 | ▲ 120% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 13% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
40.3:1
students per teacher
— 120% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,577
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
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
Enrollment 170 Top 13% in Ohio — larger than 87% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 40.3:1 +120% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390491503510
Student demographics
White 97.6%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 170:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.1%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Local, which includes Western Elementary School.
$21,577
Per student
+28%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Latham, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Elementary School is 40.3:1, which is 120% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 153% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Western Elementary School is White at 97.6%. The school serves a student body in Latham, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Elementary School?
Western Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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.