Enrollment
308
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390494303591
Western Elementary School — Lexington, OH
Federal NCES profile for Western Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
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: Lexington 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Western Elementary School reports 308 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Ohio average and 77% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lexington Local spends $26,471 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.9% from local sources (property taxes), 35.6% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 62% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 33% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Ohio — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,471
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 308 Top 33% in Ohio — larger than 67% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.0% -62% vs state
NCES ID 390494303591
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington Local, which includes Western Elementary School.
$26,471
Per student
+57%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 35.6%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Western Elementary School
How many students attend Western Elementary School?
Western Elementary School has 308 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lexington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Elementary School is 21.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Western Elementary School?
12.0% of students at Western Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Western Elementary School is White at 88.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lexington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Elementary School?
Western Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.