Enrollment
232
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bristolville, OH
Bristol Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bristol Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390501103837
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bristol Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 232
- students enrolled
Bristol Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bristol Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390501103837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bristol Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bristol Elementary School
Bristol Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bristolville, Ohio, enrolling 232 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 254 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #241, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Bristol Local, also runs Bristol High School (186 students).
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 Bristol Elementary School compares
Bristol 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▲ 8% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Ohio - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,859
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Bristol Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol Local, which includes Bristol Elementary School.
$13,859
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 44.0%
Federal 22.8%
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 Bristol Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bristol Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bristol Elementary School
How many students attend Bristol Elementary School?
Bristol Elementary School has 232 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bristolville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bristol Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bristol Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bristol Elementary School?
34.1% of students at Bristol Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bristol Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bristol Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Bristolville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bristol Elementary School?
Bristol Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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).
Is Bristol Elementary School a good school?
Bristol Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Bristol Local?
Besides Bristol Elementary School, Bristol Local also operates Bristol High School (186 students). See the Bristol Local district page for the complete list.
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