Enrollment
624
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390491004650
Westfall Elementary School — Williamsport, OH
Federal NCES profile for Westfall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 72
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: Westfall 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.
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+19% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westfall Elementary School reports 624 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Ohio average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 312 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Westfall Local spends $17,834 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.2% from local sources (property taxes), 39.4% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), 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 Westfall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▲ 19% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 80% | — | — |
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
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$17,834
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 312 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 624 Top 80% in Ohio — larger than 20% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 37.7% +19% vs state
NCES ID 390491004650
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 312:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.1%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westfall Local, which includes Westfall Elementary School.
$17,834
Per student
+6%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 39.4%
Federal 12.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Westfall Elementary School
How many students attend Westfall Elementary School?
Westfall Elementary School has 624 students enrolled. It is a other school in Williamsport, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westfall Elementary School?
37.7% of students at Westfall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westfall Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Westfall Elementary School is White at 93.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Williamsport, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westfall Elementary School?
Westfall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 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.