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Powers Elementary School

393 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001Amherst Exempted Village →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–03Non-Charter
1,123
Students
Total enrolled
$12,334
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 14% vs nat'l
21.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 38% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,123 students in grades PK–03 in Amherst, Ohio.
14% below average funding
District spends $12,334 per pupil, 14% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Powers Elementary School is a very large elementary in Amherst, Ohio, serving grades PK–03 with 1,123 students. The district invests $12,334 per student — 14% below the national average of $14,347, with a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 28% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.

Student Body & Demographics at Powers Elementary School

1,123
Total Students
21.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
28%
Free Lunch
53
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution583 male · 540 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility28%
National avg 52% · 309 students
Student Composition
74%
16%
Asian1%
White74%
Hispanic / Latino16%
Black2%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390451902117

Academic Outcomes at Powers Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 33th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 44001

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,334Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,334
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,427
Student Support$2,344
Administration$1,480
Operations$1,850
Other$1,233
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,334 spent per student, an estimated $5,464 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
37%
53%
State government
37.0%
Local (property tax)
52.5%
Federal programs
10.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 03
Location—
CountyLorain County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAmherst Exempted Village →
Phone: (440)988-8670
NCES ID: 390451902117
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Amherst seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Walter G. Nord Middle School
↓
Middle
Amherst Junior High School
↓
High School
Marion L Steele High School
More in Amherst Exempted Village
High
Marion L Steele High School
1,039 students · 09–12
● 41 opp28% FRL
Mid
Amherst Junior High School
867 students · 06–08
● 41 opp31% FRL
Elem
Walter G. Nord Middle School
535 students · 04–05
● 41 opp34% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
393 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.

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