Enrollment
562
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bucyrus, OH
Bucyrus Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bucyrus Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390436805533
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bucyrus Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Bucyrus · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bucyrus Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bucyrus Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Bucyrus, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bucyrus Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bucyrus Elementary School
Bucyrus Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bucyrus, Ohio, enrolling 562 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 58.8% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 562 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 221 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 562 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bucyrus's public schools, it stands alongside Wynford Elementary School (569 students): Bucyrus Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 17.2:1).
Bucyrus City also operates Bucyrus Middle School (256 students) and Bucyrus Secondary School (247 students) alongside Bucyrus 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 Bucyrus Elementary School compares
Bucyrus 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 86% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Ohio - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$16,912
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Bucyrus 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 Bucyrus City, which includes Bucyrus Elementary School.
$16,912
Per student
+15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 49.9%
Federal 25.6%
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 Bucyrus Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucyrus Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bucyrus Secondary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bucyrus Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Bucyrus
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~562 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bucyrus Elementary School
How many students attend Bucyrus Elementary School?
Bucyrus Elementary School has 562 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bucyrus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bucyrus Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bucyrus Elementary School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher 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 Bucyrus Elementary School?
58.8% of students at Bucyrus Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bucyrus Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bucyrus Elementary School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Bucyrus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bucyrus Elementary School?
Bucyrus Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Bucyrus Elementary School rank among public schools in Bucyrus?
By Resource Investment Index, Bucyrus Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Bucyrus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bucyrus on the city page.
Is Bucyrus Elementary School a good school?
Bucyrus Elementary School earns 32/100 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 Bucyrus City?
Besides Bucyrus Elementary School, Bucyrus City also operates Bucyrus Middle School (256 students) and Bucyrus Secondary School (247 students). See the Bucyrus City district page for the complete list.
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