Enrollment
54
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Butler, OH
Clear Fork Valley Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Clear Fork Valley Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390494105894
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clear Fork Valley Preschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 54:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 54
- students enrolled
Clear Fork Valley Preschool has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clear Fork Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390494105894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
54:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+197% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clear Fork Valley Preschool compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clear Fork Valley Preschool
Clear Fork Valley Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Butler, Ohio, enrolling 54 students.
Class loads run heavy: 54:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 197% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Ohio schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
The surrounding Clear Fork Valley Local spends $11,780 per pupil, 20% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Clear Fork Valley Local also operates Clear Fork High School (412 students) and Bellville Elementary School (400 students) alongside Clear Fork Valley Preschool.
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 Clear Fork Valley Preschool compares
Clear Fork Valley Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 54:1 | ▲ 197% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
54:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
54:1
students per teacher
- 197% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Clear Fork Valley Preschool is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clear Fork Valley Local, which includes Clear Fork Valley Preschool.
$11,780
Per student
-20%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 44.0%
Federal 10.0%
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 Clear Fork Valley Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Fork High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clear Fork Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Butler Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clear Fork Valley Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~54 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clear Fork Valley Preschool
How many students attend Clear Fork Valley Preschool?
Clear Fork Valley Preschool has 54 students enrolled. It is a public school in Butler, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Fork Valley Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Clear Fork Valley Preschool is 54:1, which is 197% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 244% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Fork Valley Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Clear Fork Valley Preschool is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Butler, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Fork Valley Preschool?
Clear Fork Valley Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Clear Fork Valley Preschool a good school?
Clear Fork Valley Preschool earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Clear Fork Valley Local?
Besides Clear Fork Valley Preschool, Clear Fork Valley Local also operates Clear Fork High School (412 students), Bellville Elementary School (400 students), and Clear Fork Middle School (354 students). See the Clear Fork Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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