Enrollment
235
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brilliant, OH
Buckeye North Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye North Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390477802970
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye North Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 235
- students enrolled
Buckeye North Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye North Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye North Elementary School
Buckeye North Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brilliant, Ohio, enrolling 235 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 57.1% of students qualify for free meals, 81% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 235 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 126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #113, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Buckeye Local also operates Buckeye Local High School (359 students) and Buckeye Local Junior High (299 students) alongside Buckeye North 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 North Elementary School compares
Buckeye North 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 81% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Ohio - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.1%
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
$14,249
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 88.9%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Buckeye North Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Local, which includes Buckeye North Elementary School.
$14,249
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 37.0%
Federal 15.8%
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 Buckeye North Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Local High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Local Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye South Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckeye West Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye North Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~235 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye North Elementary School
How many students attend Buckeye North Elementary School?
Buckeye North Elementary School has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brilliant, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye North Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye North Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 24% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 12% 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 Buckeye North Elementary School?
57.1% of students at Buckeye North Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye North Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye North Elementary School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Brilliant, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye North Elementary School?
Buckeye North Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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).
Is Buckeye North Elementary School a good school?
Buckeye North Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Buckeye Local?
Besides Buckeye North Elementary School, Buckeye Local also operates Buckeye Local High School (359 students), Buckeye Local Junior High (299 students), and Buckeye South Elementary School (282 students). See the Buckeye Local district page for the complete list.
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