Enrollment
269
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingston, OH
Salt Creek Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Salt Creek Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390490803486
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt Creek Intermediate School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- students per teacher
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 269
- students enrolled
Salt Creek Intermediate School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Logan Elm Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390490803486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salt Creek Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salt Creek Intermediate School
Salt Creek Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kingston, Ohio, enrolling 269 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 391 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #263.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Logan Elm Local also operates Logan Elm High School (899 students) and Laurelville Elementary School (814 students) alongside Salt Creek Intermediate 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 Salt Creek Intermediate School compares
Salt Creek Intermediate 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▲ 8% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Ohio - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,227
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Logan Elm Local, which includes Salt Creek Intermediate School.
$13,227
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 42.5%
Federal 10.8%
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 Salt Creek Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Elm High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurelville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pickaway Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salt Creek Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 37.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 50.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~269 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Salt Creek Intermediate School
How many students attend Salt Creek Intermediate School?
Salt Creek Intermediate School has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingston, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Creek Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salt Creek Intermediate School is 19.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salt Creek Intermediate School?
34.2% of students at Salt Creek Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt Creek Intermediate School?
Salt Creek Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Salt Creek Intermediate School a good school?
Salt Creek Intermediate School earns 37/100 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 Logan Elm Local?
Besides Salt Creek Intermediate School, Logan Elm Local also operates Logan Elm High School (899 students), Laurelville Elementary School (814 students), and George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School (247 students). See the Logan Elm Local district page for the complete list.
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