Enrollment
410
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390460700516
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School — Ripley, OH
Federal NCES profile for Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School reports 410 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 410 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local spends $18,840 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.9% from local sources (property taxes), 55.6% from the state, and 20.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 24% in Ohio — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,840
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 410 Top 54% in Ohio — larger than 46% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390460700516
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 410:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local, which includes Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School.
$18,840
Per student
+12%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 14.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.