Enrollment
742
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grove City, OH
Buckeye Woods Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Woods Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390448000631
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Woods Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 9
- elementary schools in Grove City · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckeye Woods Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Woods Elementary School ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Grove City, OH.
School address
District: South-Western City · Ohio
NCES ID 390448000631 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Woods Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Woods Elementary School
Buckeye Woods Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Grove City, Ohio, enrolling 742 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 87% of Ohio schools and 24% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 742 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 466 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Grove City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Holt Crossing Intermediate School (733 students): Buckeye Woods Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.5:1 vs 20.4:1).
South-Western City also operates Grove City High School (1,881 students) and Westland High School (1,853 students) alongside Buckeye Woods 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 Woods Elementary School compares
Buckeye Woods 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 65% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
742
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Ohio - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,569
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 81.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 3.6%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Buckeye Woods 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 South-Western City, which includes Buckeye Woods Elementary School.
$13,569
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 47.4%
Federal 13.8%
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 Woods Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Crossing High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Heights High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holt Crossing Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Woods Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,853
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Grove City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Holt Crossing Intermediate School
Standard public school
733 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Park Street Intermediate School
Standard public school
667 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Jc Sommer Elementary School
Standard public school
545 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Highland Park Elementary School
Standard public school
475 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Hayes Intermediate School
Standard public school
464 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Monterey Elementary School
Standard public school
425 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~742 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Woods Elementary School
How many students attend Buckeye Woods Elementary School?
Buckeye Woods Elementary School has 742 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grove City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Woods Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Woods Elementary School is 22.5:1, which is 24% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckeye Woods Elementary School?
11.2% of students at Buckeye Woods Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Woods Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Woods Elementary School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Grove City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Woods Elementary School?
Buckeye Woods Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Buckeye Woods Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Grove City?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Woods Elementary School ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Grove City, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grove City on the city page.
Is Buckeye Woods Elementary School a good school?
Buckeye Woods Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of 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 South-Western City?
Besides Buckeye Woods Elementary School, South-Western City also operates Grove City High School (1,881 students), Westland High School (1,853 students), and Central Crossing High School (1,674 students). See the South-Western City district page for the complete list.
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