Enrollment
291
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowerston, OH
Conotton Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Conotton Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390475402914
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conotton Valley Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 291
- students enrolled
Conotton Valley Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Conotton Valley Union Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390475402914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conotton Valley Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conotton Valley Elementary
Conotton Valley Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bowerston, Ohio, enrolling 291 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.6% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 464 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Conotton Valley Union Local spends $20,340 per pupil, 39% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Bowerston's public schools, it stands alongside Conotton Valley High School (226 students): Conotton Valley Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.4:1 vs 13.3:1).
Its district, Conotton Valley Union Local, also runs Conotton Valley High School (226 students).
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 Conotton Valley Elementary compares
Conotton Valley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 3% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Ohio - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,340
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 98.3%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Conotton Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conotton Valley Union Local, which includes Conotton Valley Elementary.
$20,340
Per student
+39%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 27.5%
Federal 6.5%
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 Conotton Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conotton Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conotton Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Bowerston
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 (~291 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Conotton Valley Elementary
How many students attend Conotton Valley Elementary?
Conotton Valley Elementary has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bowerston, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conotton Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Conotton Valley Elementary is 19.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conotton Valley Elementary?
30.6% of students at Conotton Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conotton Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Conotton Valley Elementary is White at 98.3% of enrollment, in Bowerston, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conotton Valley Elementary?
Conotton Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
Is Conotton Valley Elementary a good school?
Conotton Valley Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Conotton Valley Union Local?
Besides Conotton Valley Elementary, Conotton Valley Union Local also operates Conotton Valley High School (226 students). See the Conotton Valley Union Local district page for the complete list.
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