Enrollment
435
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lore City, OH
Buckeye Trail Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Trail Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390696804255
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Trail Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lore City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckeye Trail Elementary has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Trail Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lore City, OH.
School address
District: East Guernsey Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390696804255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Trail Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Trail Elementary
Buckeye Trail Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lore City, Ohio, enrolling 435 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 54.2% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 435 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 297 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #214, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 870 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
East Guernsey Local also operates Buckeye Trail High School (287 students) and Buckeye Trail Middle School (213 students) alongside Buckeye Trail Elementary.
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 Trail Elementary compares
Buckeye Trail Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▲ 72% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Ohio - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$15,719
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 96.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Buckeye Trail Elementary is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Guernsey Local, which includes Buckeye Trail Elementary.
$15,719
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 41.5%
Federal 13.9%
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 Trail Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Trail High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Trail Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Preschool at Buckeye Trail High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Trail Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~435 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Trail Elementary
How many students attend Buckeye Trail Elementary?
Buckeye Trail Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lore City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Trail Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Trail Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher 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 Trail Elementary?
54.2% of students at Buckeye Trail Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Trail Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Trail Elementary is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Lore City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Trail Elementary?
Buckeye Trail Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Trail Elementary rank among public schools in Lore City?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Trail Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lore City, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lore City on the city page.
Is Buckeye Trail Elementary a good school?
Buckeye Trail Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 East Guernsey Local?
Besides Buckeye Trail Elementary, East Guernsey Local also operates Buckeye Trail High School (287 students), Buckeye Trail Middle School (213 students), and Preschool at Buckeye Trail High School (87 students). See the East Guernsey Local district page for the complete list.
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