Enrollment
486
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Portsmouth, OH
Portsmouth West Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Portsmouth West Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390496501452
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portsmouth West Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in West Portsmouth · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 486
- students enrolled
Portsmouth West Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Portsmouth West Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in West Portsmouth, OH.
School address
District: Washington-Nile Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390496501452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Portsmouth West Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Portsmouth West Elementary School
Portsmouth West Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Portsmouth, Ohio, enrolling 486 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 486 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Washington-Nile Local also operates Portsmouth West Middle School (360 students) and Portsmouth West High School (331 students) alongside Portsmouth West 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 Portsmouth West Elementary School compares
Portsmouth West 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 34% in Ohio - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,640
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 91.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Portsmouth West Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington-Nile Local, which includes Portsmouth West Elementary School.
$15,640
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.6%
State 67.5%
Federal 21.9%
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 Portsmouth West Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth West Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Portsmouth West High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portsmouth West Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Portsmouth West Elementary School
How many students attend Portsmouth West Elementary School?
Portsmouth West Elementary School has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Portsmouth, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth West Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Portsmouth West Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portsmouth West Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Portsmouth West Elementary School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in West Portsmouth, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portsmouth West Elementary School?
Portsmouth West Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Portsmouth West Elementary School rank among public schools in West Portsmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Portsmouth West Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in West Portsmouth, 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 West Portsmouth on the city page.
Is Portsmouth West Elementary School a good school?
Portsmouth West Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Washington-Nile Local?
Besides Portsmouth West Elementary School, Washington-Nile Local also operates Portsmouth West Middle School (360 students) and Portsmouth West High School (331 students). See the Washington-Nile Local district page for the complete list.
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