Enrollment
534
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bluffton, OH
Bluffton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bluffton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390452102124
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluffton Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bluffton · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 534
- students enrolled
Bluffton Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bluffton, OH.
School address
District: Bluffton Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390452102124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluffton Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluffton Elementary School
Bluffton Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bluffton, Ohio, enrolling 534 students.
At 17.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 534 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bluffton Exempted Village spends $10,503 per pupil, 28% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bluffton Exempted Village also operates Bluffton High School (420 students) and Bluffton Middle School (294 students) alongside Bluffton 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 Bluffton Elementary School compares
Bluffton 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Ohio - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,503
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Bluffton 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 Bluffton Exempted Village, which includes Bluffton Elementary School.
$10,503
Per student
-28%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 43.6%
Federal 11.5%
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 Bluffton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluffton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluffton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~534 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bluffton Elementary School
How many students attend Bluffton Elementary School?
Bluffton Elementary School has 534 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bluffton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluffton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluffton Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% higher 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 Bluffton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bluffton Elementary School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Bluffton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluffton Elementary School?
Bluffton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bluffton Elementary School rank among public schools in Bluffton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluffton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bluffton, 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 Bluffton on the city page.
Is Bluffton Elementary School a good school?
Bluffton Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Bluffton Exempted Village?
Besides Bluffton Elementary School, Bluffton Exempted Village also operates Bluffton High School (420 students) and Bluffton Middle School (294 students). See the Bluffton Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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