Enrollment
307
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390466702618
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School — Union City, OH
Federal NCES profile for Mississinawa Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 52
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: Mississinawa 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-31% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School reports 307 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 174% above the Ohio average and 67% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 307 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mississinawa Valley Local spends $14,525 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.5% from local sources (property taxes), 50.3% from the state, and 13.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Mississinawa 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 174% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 33% | — | — |
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
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 174% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
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
$14,525
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
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
Enrollment 307 Top 33% in Ohio — larger than 67% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.7% +174% vs state
NCES ID 390466702618
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 307:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mississinawa Valley Local, which includes Mississinawa Valley Elementary School.
$14,525
Per student
-14%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 47
- 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 Mississinawa Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Mississinawa Valley Elementary School?
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School has 307 students enrolled. It is a 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 12.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.