Enrollment
347
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Logan, OH
Chieftain Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chieftain Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390442405282
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chieftain Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Logan · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 347
- students enrolled
Chieftain Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chieftain Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Logan, OH.
School address
District: Logan-Hocking Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390442405282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chieftain Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chieftain Elementary School
Chieftain Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Logan, Ohio, enrolling 347 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 347 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 694 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% 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 Logan's public schools, it stands alongside Central Elementary School (388 students): Chieftain Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.1:1 vs 15.5:1).
Logan-Hocking Local also operates Logan-Hocking Middle School (1,008 students) and Logan High School (998 students) alongside Chieftain 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 Chieftain Elementary School compares
Chieftain 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Ohio - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$14,686
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 92.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Chieftain 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 Logan-Hocking Local, which includes Chieftain Elementary School.
$14,686
Per student
+0%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 17.8%
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 Chieftain Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan-Hocking Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Logan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Furnace Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chieftain Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Logan
3 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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Chieftain Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Chieftain Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Logan-Hocking Local's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Chieftain Elementary School
How many students attend Chieftain Elementary School?
Chieftain Elementary School has 347 students enrolled. It is a public school in Logan, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chieftain Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chieftain Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chieftain Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chieftain Elementary School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Logan, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chieftain Elementary School?
Chieftain Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Chieftain Elementary School rank among schools in Logan?
By Resource Investment Index, Chieftain Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Logan, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Logan on the city page.
Is Chieftain Elementary School a good school?
Chieftain Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Logan-Hocking Local?
Besides Chieftain Elementary School, Logan-Hocking Local also operates Logan-Hocking Middle School (1,008 students), Logan High School (998 students), and Central Elementary School (388 students). See the Logan-Hocking Local district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.