Enrollment
212
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin, OH
William C Schenck Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for William C Schenck Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390440000970
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William C Schenck Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
William C Schenck Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William C Schenck Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Franklin, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William C Schenck Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at William C Schenck Elementary School
William C Schenck Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Franklin, Ohio, enrolling 212 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1060 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Franklin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Anthony Wayne Elementary School (275 students): William C Schenck Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 19.6:1).
Franklin City also operates Franklin High School (676 students) and Franklin Junior High School (617 students) alongside William C Schenck 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 William C Schenck Elementary School compares
William C Schenck 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▲ 32% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 54% in Ohio - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,983
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 76.4%
Two or More 12.7%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, William C Schenck Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin City, which includes William C Schenck Elementary School.
$16,983
Per student
+16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 32.8%
Federal 18.4%
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.
How William C Schenck Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anthony Wayne Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George H Gerke Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pennyroyal Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William C Schenck Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Anthony Wayne Elementary School
Standard public school
275 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
George H Gerke Elementary School
Standard public school
247 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Pennyroyal Elementary School
Standard public school
244 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Hunter Elementary School
Standard public school
218 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~212 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on William C Schenck Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare William C Schenck Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Franklin City's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about William C Schenck Elementary School
How many students attend William C Schenck Elementary School?
William C Schenck Elementary School has 212 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William C Schenck Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at William C Schenck Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William C Schenck Elementary School?
41.6% of students at William C Schenck Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William C Schenck Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at William C Schenck Elementary School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Franklin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William C Schenck Elementary School?
William C Schenck Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 William C Schenck Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, William C Schenck Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Franklin, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is William C Schenck Elementary School a good school?
William C Schenck Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Franklin City?
Besides William C Schenck Elementary School, Franklin City also operates Franklin High School (676 students), Franklin Junior High School (617 students), and Anthony Wayne Elementary School (275 students). See the Franklin City district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.