Enrollment
380
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bettsville, OH
Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus
Federal NCES profile for Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391002103680
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Ohio schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 380
- students enrolled
Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus has class sizes smaller than 75% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Old Fort Local · Ohio
NCES ID 391002103680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus
Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bettsville, Ohio, enrolling 380 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 596 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Old Fort Local, also runs Old Fort High School (264 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 Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus compares
Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 36% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Ohio - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,177
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 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Old Fort Local, which includes Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus.
$12,177
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 47.4%
Federal 10.3%
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 Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus
How many students attend Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus?
Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bettsville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus is 14.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% 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 Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus?
20.1% of students at Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus?
The largest demographic group at Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Bettsville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus?
Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus a good school?
Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Old Fort Local?
Besides Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus, Old Fort Local also operates Old Fort High School (264 students). See the Old Fort Local district page for the complete list.
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