Enrollment
486
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390495903643
Bloom-Vernon Elementary School — South Webster, OH
Federal NCES profile for Bloom-Vernon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bloom-Vernon Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloom-Vernon Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bloom-Vernon Elementary School reports 486 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Ohio average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 486 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bloom-Vernon Local spends $16,423 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.3% from local sources (property taxes), 70.1% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bloom-Vernon Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▲ 49% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Ohio — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,423
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 486 Top 66% in Ohio — larger than 34% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.0% +49% vs state
NCES ID 390495903643
Student demographics
White 98.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 486:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.9%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloom-Vernon Local, which includes Bloom-Vernon Elementary School.
$16,423
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 70.1%
Federal 12.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bloom-Vernon Elementary School
How many students attend Bloom-Vernon Elementary School?
Bloom-Vernon Elementary School has 486 students enrolled. It is a other school in South Webster, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloom-Vernon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloom-Vernon Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bloom-Vernon Elementary School?
47.0% of students at Bloom-Vernon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloom-Vernon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bloom-Vernon Elementary School is White at 98.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in South Webster, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloom-Vernon Elementary School?
Bloom-Vernon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.