Enrollment
648
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Valley West Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ostrander, Ohio, enrolling 648 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.2% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 648 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 348 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #268, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 648 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Buckeye Valley Local also operates Buckeye Valley Local Middle School (612 students) and Buckeye Valley Local High School (597 students) alongside Buckeye Valley West 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 West Elementary School compares
Buckeye Valley West 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Valley Local, which includes Buckeye Valley West 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 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
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~648 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Buckeye Valley West Elementary School a good school?
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School earns 37/100 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 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.
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