At a glance
Reported students
303
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
16
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio elementary enrollment
27th percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
389
Longfellow Primary School: 303 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
18.9:1 reported; state peer median 17.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 344
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.1:1
What the reported data says about Longfellow Primary School
Longfellow Primary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–02 in Sidney. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Sidney City. NCES reports 303 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,712 elementary schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 391.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, close to the Ohio median of 17.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (71%) and multiracial (16.2%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Longfellow Primary School
- 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71%
- Hispanic3.6%
- Black6.6%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
- Multiracial16.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Sidney City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Emerson Primary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
340 reported students
Northwood Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 03–04
438 reported students
Whittier Early Childhood Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
306 reported students
Sidney High School
High · Grades 09–12
791 reported students
Sidney Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
840 reported students