Enrollment
913
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390480103079
Licking Valley Elementary School — Newark, OH
Federal NCES profile for Licking Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Licking Valley Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Licking Valley Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Licking Valley Elementary School reports 913 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Ohio average and 51% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Licking Valley Local spends $11,947 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.2% from local sources (property taxes), 45.2% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Licking Valley Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 20% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 913 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Ohio — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,947
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 913 Top 93% in Ohio — larger than 7% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.4% -20% vs state
NCES ID 390480103079
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Licking Valley Local, which includes Licking Valley Elementary School.
$11,947
Per student
-29%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 45.2%
Federal 12.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
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Carson Elementary School
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John Clem Elementary School
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Newton Elementary School
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Ben Franklin Elementary School
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265 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Licking Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Licking Valley Elementary School?
Licking Valley Elementary School has 913 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Newark, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Licking Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Licking Valley Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Licking Valley Elementary School?
25.4% of students at Licking Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Licking Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Licking Valley Elementary School is White at 93.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newark, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Licking Valley Elementary School?
Licking Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.