- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 390466702618 · Union City, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
307 enr · 12.3:1 · 86.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School (276 students)
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School
307 students
- Mississinawa V
Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School
276 students
- Mississinawa V 47
Mississinawa Valley Preschool
47 students
What this shows Mississinawa Valley Elementary School reports 307 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mississinawa Valley Elementary School compares
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,201
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Mississinawa Valley Local reports $15,201 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 47
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~307 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.