- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tiltonsville, OH
Buckeye South Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye South Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390477802981
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye South Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 282
- students enrolled
Buckeye South Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buckeye Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390477802981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Buckeye South Elementary School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 390477802981 · Tiltonsville, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 14.1:1 · 58.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Buckeye Local High School (359 students)
Buckeye South Elementary School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Buckeye South Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buckeye Local
Buckeye Local High School
359 students
- Buckeye Local
Buckeye Local Junior High
299 students
- This school
Buckeye South Elementary School
282 students
- Buckeye North
Buckeye North Elementary School
235 students
- Buckeye West E
Buckeye West Elementary School
172 students
What this shows Buckeye South Elementary School reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckeye South Elementary School compares
Buckeye South Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▲ 85% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Ohio - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.5%
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
$15,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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 + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Buckeye South Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Buckeye Local reports $15,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buckeye South 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye North 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 South Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buckeye South Elementary School
How many students attend Buckeye South Elementary School?
Buckeye South Elementary School has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tiltonsville, OH. CCD year-over-year: 319 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye South Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye South Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% 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 South Elementary School?
58.6% of students at Buckeye South Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye South Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye South Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Tiltonsville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye South Elementary School?
Buckeye South Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Buckeye Local?
Besides Buckeye South Elementary School, Buckeye Local also operates Buckeye Local High School (359 students), Buckeye Local Junior High (299 students), and Buckeye North Elementary School (235 students). See the Buckeye Local district page for the complete list.