Enrollment
473
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chillicothe, OH
Zane Trace Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Zane Trace Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390495403627
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zane Trace Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Chillicothe · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 473
- students enrolled
Zane Trace Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zane Trace Elementary School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Chillicothe, OH.
School address
District: Zane Trace Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390495403627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zane Trace Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zane Trace Elementary School
Zane Trace Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Chillicothe, Ohio, enrolling 473 students.
At 16.9:1, 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.
With 473 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Chillicothe's elementary schools, it stands alongside Chillicothe Intermediate School (719 students): Zane Trace Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 16.3:1).
Zane Trace Local also operates Zane Trace Middle School (392 students) and Zane Trace High School (330 students) alongside Zane Trace 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 Zane Trace Elementary School compares
Zane Trace 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Ohio - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$12,274
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 94.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Zane Trace Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zane Trace Local, which includes Zane Trace Elementary School.
$12,274
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 39.3%
Federal 11.2%
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 Zane Trace Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Trace Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zane Trace High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zane Trace Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Chillicothe
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Chillicothe Intermediate School
Standard public school
719 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Chillicothe Primary School
Standard public school
572 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Huntington Elementary School
Standard public school
404 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Zane Trace Middle School
Standard public school
392 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Southeastern Elementary School
Standard public school
381 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Huntington Middle School
Standard public school
313 students 14.9:1 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 (~473 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Zane Trace Elementary School
How many students attend Zane Trace Elementary School?
Zane Trace Elementary School has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zane Trace Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zane Trace Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zane Trace Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Zane Trace Elementary School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zane Trace Elementary School?
Zane Trace Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Zane Trace Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Chillicothe?
By Resource Investment Index, Zane Trace Elementary School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe on the city page.
Is Zane Trace Elementary School a good school?
Zane Trace Elementary School earns 44/100 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 Zane Trace Local?
Besides Zane Trace Elementary School, Zane Trace Local also operates Zane Trace Middle School (392 students) and Zane Trace High School (330 students). See the Zane Trace Local district page for the complete list.
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