- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ostrander, OH
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Valley West Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390467502646
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- students per teacher
- 5.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 648
- students enrolled
Buckeye Valley West 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 390467502646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 390467502646 · Ostrander, OH Other · MID · TRAD
648 enr · 19.1:1 · 5.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Buckeye Valley Local Middle School (612 students)
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
648 students
- Buckeye Valley
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School
612 students
- Buckeye Valley
Buckeye Valley Local High School
597 students
- Buckeye Valley
Buckeye Valley East Elementary School
441 students
What this shows Buckeye Valley West Elementary School reports 648 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckeye Valley West Elementary School compares
Buckeye Valley West 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.2% | ▼ 84% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Ohio - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,590
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 648 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Buckeye Valley West Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Buckeye Valley Local reports $15,590 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buckeye Valley West Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Valley Local Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Valley Local High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Valley East Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Valley West Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~648 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
How many students attend Buckeye Valley West Elementary School?
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School has 648 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ostrander, OH. CCD year-over-year: 659 (2022-23) → 660 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Valley West Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Valley West Elementary School is 19.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckeye Valley West Elementary School?
5.2% of students at Buckeye Valley West 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 West Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Valley West Elementary School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Ostrander, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Valley West Elementary School?
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Buckeye Valley Local?
Besides Buckeye Valley West Elementary School, Buckeye Valley Local also operates Buckeye Valley Local Middle School (612 students), Buckeye Valley Local High School (597 students), and Buckeye Valley East Elementary School (441 students). See the Buckeye Valley Local district page for the complete list.