Enrollment
67
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390476802943
Wise Elementary School — Millersburg, OH
Federal NCES profile for Wise Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 81
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: East Holmes 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
17.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wise Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wise Elementary School reports 67 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 0.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 100% below the Ohio average and 100% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 239 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Holmes Local spends $15,237 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.9% from local sources (property taxes), 26.2% from the state, and 20.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Wise 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.0% | ▼ 100% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 4% | — | — |
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
0.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 100% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Ohio — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,237
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 239 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 67 Top 4% in Ohio — larger than 96% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 0.0% -100% vs state
NCES ID 390476802943
Student demographics
White 98.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 239:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Holmes Local, which includes Wise Elementary School.
$15,237
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 26.2%
Federal 20.9%
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
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wise Elementary School
How many students attend Wise Elementary School?
Wise Elementary School has 67 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Millersburg, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wise Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wise Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wise Elementary School?
0.0% of students at Wise Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wise Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wise Elementary School is White at 98.5%. The school serves a student body in Millersburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wise Elementary School?
Wise Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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.