Enrollment
449
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Steubenville, OH
Pugliese Elementary West
Federal NCES profile for Pugliese Elementary West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390448201704
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pugliese Elementary West earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Steubenville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 449
- students enrolled
Pugliese Elementary West has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pugliese Elementary West ranks #4 of 4 schools in Steubenville, OH.
School address
District: Steubenville City · Ohio
NCES ID 390448201704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pugliese Elementary West compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pugliese Elementary West
Pugliese Elementary West is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Steubenville, Ohio, enrolling 449 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 449 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Steubenville's public schools, it stands alongside East Garfield Elementary School (382 students): Pugliese Elementary West is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.7:1 vs 17.4:1).
Steubenville City also operates Harding Middle School (793 students) and Steubenville High School (706 students) alongside Pugliese Elementary West.
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 Pugliese Elementary West compares
Pugliese Elementary West on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Ohio - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,862
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 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 75.3%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Pugliese Elementary West is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steubenville City, which includes Pugliese Elementary West.
$11,862
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 59.6%
Federal 23.2%
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 Pugliese Elementary West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Steubenville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Garfield Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wells Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Stem Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pugliese Elementary West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar other schools in Steubenville
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~449 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pugliese Elementary West
How many students attend Pugliese Elementary West?
Pugliese Elementary West has 449 students enrolled. It is a public school in Steubenville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pugliese Elementary West?
The student-teacher ratio at Pugliese Elementary West is 18.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pugliese Elementary West?
The largest demographic group at Pugliese Elementary West is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Steubenville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pugliese Elementary West?
Pugliese Elementary West has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Pugliese Elementary West rank among schools in Steubenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pugliese Elementary West ranks #4 of 4 schools in Steubenville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Steubenville on the city page.
Is Pugliese Elementary West a good school?
Pugliese Elementary West earns 46/100 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 Steubenville City?
Besides Pugliese Elementary West, Steubenville City also operates Harding Middle School (793 students), Steubenville High School (706 students), and East Garfield Elementary School (382 students). See the Steubenville City district page for the complete list.
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