Enrollment
307
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Union City, OH
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mississinawa Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390466702618
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Union City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mississinawa Valley Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Union City, OH.
School address
District: Mississinawa Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390466702618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+174% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mississinawa Valley Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mississinawa Valley Elementary School
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Union City, Ohio, enrolling 307 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Mississinawa Valley Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Ohio schools and 32% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.7% of students qualify for free meals, 174% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mississinawa Valley Local also operates Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School (276 students) and Mississinawa Valley Preschool (47 students) alongside Mississinawa Valley 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 Mississinawa Valley Elementary School compares
Mississinawa Valley 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 174% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 174% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,108
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 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Mississinawa Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mississinawa Valley Local, which includes Mississinawa Valley Elementary School.
$13,108
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 50.3%
Federal 13.2%
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 Mississinawa Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mississinawa Valley Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mississinawa Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~307 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mississinawa Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Mississinawa Valley Elementary School?
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Union City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mississinawa Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mississinawa Valley Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mississinawa Valley Elementary School?
86.7% of students at Mississinawa Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mississinawa Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mississinawa Valley Elementary School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Union City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mississinawa Valley Elementary School?
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Mississinawa Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Union City?
By Resource Investment Index, Mississinawa Valley Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Union City, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Union City on the city page.
Is Mississinawa Valley Elementary School a good school?
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Mississinawa Valley Local?
Besides Mississinawa Valley Elementary School, Mississinawa Valley Local also operates Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School (276 students) and Mississinawa Valley Preschool (47 students). See the Mississinawa Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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