Enrollment
410
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ripley, OH
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390460700516
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 410
- students enrolled
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390460700516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ripley, Ohio, enrolling 410 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.8:1 is larger than about 88% of Ohio schools and 25% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 410 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local also operates Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington High School (192 students) and Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Middle School (102 students) alongside Ripley Union Lewis Huntington 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 Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School compares
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,213
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 91.2%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Ripley Union Lewis Huntington 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 Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local, which includes Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School.
$16,213
Per student
+11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 55.6%
Federal 20.5%
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 Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~410 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School
How many students attend Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School?
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School has 410 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ripley, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School is 22.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Ripley, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School?
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School a good school?
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local?
Besides Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School, Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local also operates Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington High School (192 students) and Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Middle School (102 students). See the Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local district page for the complete list.
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