Enrollment
145
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sugarcreek, OH
Ragersville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ragersville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390502703896
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ragersville Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sugarcreek · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ragersville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ragersville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sugarcreek, OH.
School address
District: Garaway Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390502703896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ragersville Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ragersville Elementary School
Ragersville Elementary School is a small elementary school in Sugarcreek, Ohio, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Ragersville Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Ohio schools and 38% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sugarcreek's elementary schools, it stands alongside Miller Avenue Elementary School (175 students): Ragersville Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 13.5:1).
Garaway Local also operates Garaway High School (441 students) and Miller Avenue Elementary School (175 students) alongside Ragersville 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 Ragersville Elementary School compares
Ragersville 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 38% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 30% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in Ohio - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,719
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Ragersville Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garaway Local, which includes Ragersville Elementary School.
$12,719
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 34.0%
Federal 11.6%
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 Ragersville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garaway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Miller Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dundee Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baltic Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ragersville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Sugarcreek
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ragersville Elementary School
How many students attend Ragersville Elementary School?
Ragersville Elementary School has 145 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sugarcreek, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ragersville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ragersville Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 38% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 29% 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 Ragersville Elementary School?
22.0% of students at Ragersville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ragersville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ragersville Elementary School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Sugarcreek, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ragersville Elementary School?
Ragersville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ragersville Elementary School rank among public schools in Sugarcreek?
By Resource Investment Index, Ragersville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sugarcreek, 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 Sugarcreek on the city page.
Is Ragersville Elementary School a good school?
Ragersville Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Garaway Local?
Besides Ragersville Elementary School, Garaway Local also operates Garaway High School (441 students), Miller Avenue Elementary School (175 students), and Dundee Elementary School (155 students). See the Garaway Local district page for the complete list.
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