R C Waters Elementary School

374 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

R.C. Waters Elementary School, located in Oak Harbor, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution for the Oak Harbor-Rootstown Local School District. Dedicated to the academic and social development of its youngest students, the school focuses on creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, R.C. Waters is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Oak Harbor. The school is known for fostering a strong sense of community, frequently encouraging parental involvement and collaboration to enhance the student experience. With a commitment to inclusivity and early childhood development, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing space that helps children build confidence, develop critical thinking skills, and form positive habits that serve as the bedrock for their future education.

374

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R C Waters Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	14
Black	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
346 (92.5 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.7 %)
Two or More
11 (2.9 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Benton Carroll Salem Local
Phone:	(419)898-6219
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 99