Enrollment
67
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Millersburg, OH
Wise Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wise Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390476802943
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wise Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Millersburg · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 0.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wise Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wise Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Millersburg, OH.
School address
District: East Holmes Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390476802943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-8% 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
What stands out at Wise Elementary School
Wise Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Millersburg, Ohio, enrolling 67 students.
At 16.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.0% free-meal eligibility runs 100% below the Ohio average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Ohio schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Millersburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Millersburg Elementary School (361 students): Wise Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 16.4:1).
East Holmes Local also operates Hiland High School (395 students) and Berlin Elementary School (332 students) alongside Wise 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 Wise Elementary School compares
Wise 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.0% | ▼ 100% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 46% in Ohio - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,693
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 98.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Wise Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Holmes Local, which includes Wise Elementary School.
$13,693
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Wise Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berlin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winesburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walnut Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wise Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Millersburg
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~67 students)
Next steps
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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 an elementary school in Millersburg, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wise Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wise Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% 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 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% of enrollment, in Millersburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wise Elementary School?
Wise Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Wise Elementary School rank among public schools in Millersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Wise Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Millersburg, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Millersburg on the city page.
Is Wise Elementary School a good school?
Wise Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 East Holmes Local?
Besides Wise Elementary School, East Holmes Local also operates Hiland High School (395 students), Berlin Elementary School (332 students), and Chestnut Ridge Elementary School (217 students). See the East Holmes Local district page for the complete list.
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