Enrollment
441
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashley, OH
Buckeye Valley East Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Valley East Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390467502643
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Valley East Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 441
- students enrolled
Buckeye Valley East Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buckeye Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390467502643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Valley East Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Valley East Elementary School
Buckeye Valley East Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ashley, Ohio, enrolling 441 students.
At 18.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 720 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #462.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Buckeye Valley Local also operates Buckeye Valley West Elementary School (648 students) and Buckeye Valley Local Middle School (612 students) alongside Buckeye Valley East 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 Valley East Elementary School compares
Buckeye Valley East 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 32% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$14,790
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Buckeye Valley East 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 Valley Local, which includes Buckeye Valley East Elementary School.
$14,790
Per student
+1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.6%
State 17.4%
Federal 7.0%
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 Valley East Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Valley West Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Valley Local Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Valley Local High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Valley East Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Valley East Elementary School
How many students attend Buckeye Valley East Elementary School?
Buckeye Valley East Elementary School has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashley, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Valley East Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Valley East Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckeye Valley East Elementary School?
21.6% of students at Buckeye Valley East Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Valley East Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Valley East Elementary School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Ashley, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Valley East Elementary School?
Buckeye Valley East Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
Is Buckeye Valley East Elementary School a good school?
Buckeye Valley East Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Valley Local?
Besides Buckeye Valley East Elementary School, Buckeye Valley Local also operates Buckeye Valley West Elementary School (648 students), Buckeye Valley Local Middle School (612 students), and Buckeye Valley Local High School (597 students). See the Buckeye Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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