Enrollment
742
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390448000631
Buckeye Woods Elementary School — Grove City, OH
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Woods Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: South-Western City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+25% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Buckeye Woods Elementary School reports 742 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Ohio average and 78% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South-Western City spends $18,489 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buckeye Woods Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 65% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 89% in Ohio — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,489
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
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
Enrollment 742 Top 87% in Ohio — larger than 13% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 22.8:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.2% -65% vs state
NCES ID 390448000631
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South-Western City, which includes Buckeye Woods Elementary School.
$18,489
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,853
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,398
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Grove City
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Park Street Intermediate School
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667 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Jc Sommer Elementary School
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545 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Highland Park Elementary School
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475 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Hayes Intermediate School
Standard public school
464 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Monterey Elementary School
Standard public school
425 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 22.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.