Enrollment
581
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390484703266
Buckeye Primary School — Medina, OH
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
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: Buckeye 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Primary 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
Buckeye Primary School reports 581 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Ohio average and 65% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 581 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Buckeye Local spends $12,201 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.6% from local sources (property taxes), 24.9% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Buckeye Primary 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 43% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 76% | — | — |
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
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Ohio — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.9%
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
$12,201
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 581 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 581 Top 76% in Ohio — larger than 24% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.1% -43% vs state
NCES ID 390484703266
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 581:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Local, which includes Buckeye Primary School.
$12,201
Per student
-28%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 24.9%
Federal 6.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Medina
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sidney Fenn Elementary School
Standard public school
604 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Buckeye Intermediate School
Standard public school
581 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Ralph E. Waite Elementary
Standard public school
500 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Ella Canavan Elementary School
Standard public school
475 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
H G Blake Elementary School
Standard public school
470 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Heritage Elementary School
Standard public school
347 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Primary School
How many students attend Buckeye Primary School?
Buckeye Primary School has 581 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Medina, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Primary School is 20.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckeye Primary School?
18.1% of students at Buckeye Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Primary School is White at 87.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Medina, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Primary School?
Buckeye Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.