- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Black River Education Center Elementary School shrank from 523 students in 2022-23 to 487 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 390484603261 · Sullivan, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Black River High School (339 students)
Black River Education Center Elementary School shrank from 523 students in 2022-23 to 487 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Black River Education Center Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Black River Education Center Elementary School
443 students
- Black River Hi
Black River High School
339 students
- Black River Ed 153
Black River Education Center Middle School
153 students
- Black River Lo 3
Black River Local Virtual School
3 students
What this shows Black River Education Center Elementary School reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Black River Education Center Elementary School compares
Black River Education Center Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,316
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Black River Local reports $16,316 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 523 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), down 36.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.