Enrollment
172
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Adena, OH
Buckeye West Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye West Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390477802969
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye West Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
Buckeye West Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye West Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye West Elementary School
Buckeye West Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Adena, Ohio, enrolling 172 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Buckeye West Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 41% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 53.5% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.9% 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 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 West Elementary School compares
Buckeye 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 41% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▲ 69% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.9%
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
$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
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 98.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Buckeye 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 Local, which includes Buckeye West 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 West Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Local High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Local Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye South Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye North Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye West 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
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~172 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye West Elementary School
How many students attend Buckeye West Elementary School?
Buckeye West Elementary School has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Adena, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye West Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye West Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 41% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 31% 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 West Elementary School?
53.5% of students at Buckeye 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 West Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye West Elementary School is White at 98.8% of enrollment, in Adena, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye West Elementary School?
Buckeye West Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 West Elementary School a good school?
Buckeye West Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. 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 Buckeye Local?
Besides Buckeye West Elementary School, Buckeye Local also operates Buckeye Local High School (359 students), Buckeye Local Junior High (299 students), and Buckeye South Elementary School (282 students). See the Buckeye Local district page for the complete list.
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