Enrollment
397
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bascom, OH
Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390497003675
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 397
- students enrolled
Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hopewell-Loudon Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390497003675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School
Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bascom, Ohio, enrolling 397 students.
At 17.3:1, 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.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Hopewell-Loudon Local, also runs Hopewell-Loudon Local High School (366 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 Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School compares
Hopewell-Loudon Local 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Ohio - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,283
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Hopewell-Loudon Local 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 Hopewell-Loudon Local, which includes Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School.
$12,283
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 33.1%
Federal 4.0%
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 Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell-Loudon Local High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~397 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School
How many students attend Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School?
Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bascom, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% higher 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 Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Bascom, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School?
Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
Is Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School a good school?
Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School earns 51/100 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 Hopewell-Loudon Local?
Besides Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School, Hopewell-Loudon Local also operates Hopewell-Loudon Local High School (366 students). See the Hopewell-Loudon Local district page for the complete list.
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