Enrollment
418
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, OH
Buckeye Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 391000601589
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Elementary School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 418
- students enrolled
Buckeye Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Salem, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Elementary School
Buckeye Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Salem, Ohio, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 86% of Ohio schools and 21% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1267 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salem's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Branch Early Learning Center (374 students): Buckeye Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 17.8:1).
Salem City also operates Salem High School (610 students) and Salem Junior High School (323 students) alongside Buckeye 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 Buckeye Elementary School compares
Buckeye 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$12,147
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 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Buckeye Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem City, which includes Buckeye Elementary School.
$12,147
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 37.8%
Federal 18.1%
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 Buckeye Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salem Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reilly Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Salem
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~418 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Elementary School
How many students attend Buckeye Elementary School?
Buckeye Elementary School has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Elementary School is 22:1, which is 21% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Elementary School is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Salem, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Elementary School?
Buckeye Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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).
How does Buckeye Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Salem, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Salem on the city page.
Is Buckeye Elementary School a good school?
Buckeye Elementary School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Salem City?
Besides Buckeye Elementary School, Salem City also operates Salem High School (610 students), Salem Junior High School (323 students), and Reilly Elementary School (286 students). See the Salem City district page for the complete list.
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