Enrollment
282
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye South Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye South Elementary School
Buckeye South Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tiltonsville, Ohio, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 58.6% of students qualify for free meals, 85% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #86.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.5% 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 South 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 South Elementary School compares
Buckeye South 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 + 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Local, which includes Buckeye South 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 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
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Buckeye South Elementary School a good school?
Buckeye South Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 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.
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