Enrollment
663
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sunbury, OH
Big Walnut Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Big Walnut Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390467405691
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Walnut Intermediate School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Sunbury · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Walnut Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Walnut Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Sunbury, OH.
School address
District: Big Walnut Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390467405691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Walnut Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Walnut Intermediate School
Big Walnut Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sunbury, Ohio, enrolling 663 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Ohio schools and 26% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.8% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 663 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 508 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #338.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 663 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Sunbury's elementary schools, it stands alongside Prairie Run Elementary School (352 students): Big Walnut Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 14.1:1).
Big Walnut Local also operates Big Walnut High School (1,299 students) and Big Walnut Middle School (973 students) alongside Big Walnut Intermediate 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 Big Walnut Intermediate School compares
Big Walnut Intermediate 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 63% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
663
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$11,810
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 663 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Big Walnut Intermediate School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Walnut Local, which includes Big Walnut Intermediate School.
$11,810
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.4%
State 16.9%
Federal 6.7%
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 Big Walnut Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Walnut High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Walnut Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Run Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| General Rosecrans Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Walnut Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Walnut Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Sunbury
3 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 (~663 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Big Walnut Intermediate School
How many students attend Big Walnut Intermediate School?
Big Walnut Intermediate School has 663 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sunbury, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Walnut Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Walnut Intermediate School is 22.9:1, which is 26% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Walnut Intermediate School?
11.8% of students at Big Walnut Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Walnut Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Big Walnut Intermediate School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Sunbury, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Walnut Intermediate School?
Big Walnut Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Big Walnut Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Sunbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Walnut Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Sunbury, 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 Sunbury on the city page.
Is Big Walnut Intermediate School a good school?
Big Walnut Intermediate School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. 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 Big Walnut Local?
Besides Big Walnut Intermediate School, Big Walnut Local also operates Big Walnut High School (1,299 students), Big Walnut Middle School (973 students), and Prairie Run Elementary School (352 students). See the Big Walnut Local district page for the complete list.
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