Enrollment
443
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sullivan, OH
Black River Education Center Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Black River Education Center Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390484603261
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Black River Education Center Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Sullivan · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 443
- students enrolled
Black River Education Center Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Black River Education Center Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sullivan, OH.
School address
District: Black River Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390484603261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Black River Education Center Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Black River Education Center Elementary School
Black River Education Center Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sullivan, Ohio, enrolling 443 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 443 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 (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 886 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sullivan's public schools, it stands alongside Black River Local Virtual School (3 students): Black River Education Center Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Black River Local also operates Black River High School (339 students) and Black River Education Center Middle School (153 students) alongside Black River Education Center 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 Black River Education Center Elementary School compares
Black River Education Center 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Ohio - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,786
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 91.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Black River Education Center 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 Black River Local, which includes Black River Education Center Elementary School.
$15,786
Per student
+8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 37.0%
Federal 19.9%
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 Black River Education Center Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Black River Education Center Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Black River Local Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Black River Education Center Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Sullivan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~443 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Black River Education Center Elementary School
How many students attend Black River Education Center Elementary School?
Black River Education Center Elementary School has 443 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sullivan, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black River Education Center Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Black River Education Center Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% lower 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 Black River Education Center Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Black River Education Center Elementary School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Sullivan, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Black River Education Center Elementary School?
Black River Education Center Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Black River Education Center Elementary School rank among public schools in Sullivan?
By Resource Investment Index, Black River Education Center Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sullivan, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sullivan on the city page.
Is Black River Education Center Elementary School a good school?
Black River Education Center Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Black River Local?
Besides Black River Education Center Elementary School, Black River Local also operates Black River High School (339 students), Black River Education Center Middle School (153 students), and Black River Local Virtual School (3 students). See the Black River Local district page for the complete list.
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