Enrollment
295
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390446801567
Willyard Elementary School — Ravenna, OH
Federal NCES profile for Willyard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
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: Ravenna City · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willyard Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Willyard Elementary School reports 295 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 492 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ravenna City spends $16,657 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.1% from local sources (property taxes), 42.2% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), 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 Willyard 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 31% | — | — |
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Ohio — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$16,657
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 492 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 295 Top 31% in Ohio — larger than 69% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390446801567
Student demographics
White 67.1%
Two or More 13.6%
African American 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 492:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ravenna City, which includes Willyard Elementary School.
$16,657
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 42.2%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Ravenna
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Southeast Primary Elementary School
Standard public school
328 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Southeast Intermediate Elementary School
Standard public school
315 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
West Main Elementary School
Standard public school
297 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
West Park Elementary School
Standard public school
125 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
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 Willyard Elementary School
How many students attend Willyard Elementary School?
Willyard Elementary School has 295 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ravenna, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willyard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willyard Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willyard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Willyard Elementary School is White at 67.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ravenna, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willyard Elementary School?
Willyard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) 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.