Enrollment
577
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Magnolia, OH
Sandy Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sandy Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390499405457
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandy Valley Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Magnolia · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sandy Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandy Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Magnolia, OH.
School address
District: Sandy Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390499405457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandy Valley Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandy Valley Elementary School
Sandy Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Magnolia, Ohio, enrolling 577 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 690 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #365.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 577 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Magnolia's public schools, it stands alongside Sandy Valley High School (414 students): Sandy Valley Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 14.3:1).
Sandy Valley Local also operates Sandy Valley High School (414 students) and Sandy Valley Middle School (263 students) alongside Sandy Valley 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 Sandy Valley Elementary School compares
Sandy Valley 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▲ 12% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Ohio - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,117
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 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 95.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Sandy Valley 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 Sandy Valley Local, which includes Sandy Valley Elementary School.
$16,117
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 50.6%
Federal 12.2%
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 Sandy Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Valley High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandy Valley Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandy Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Magnolia
1 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 (~577 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sandy Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Sandy Valley Elementary School?
Sandy Valley Elementary School has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in Magnolia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandy Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandy Valley Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sandy Valley Elementary School?
35.3% of students at Sandy Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandy Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sandy Valley Elementary School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Magnolia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandy Valley Elementary School?
Sandy Valley Elementary 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).
How does Sandy Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Magnolia?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandy Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Magnolia, 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 Magnolia on the city page.
Is Sandy Valley Elementary School a good school?
Sandy Valley Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sandy Valley Local?
Besides Sandy Valley Elementary School, Sandy Valley Local also operates Sandy Valley High School (414 students) and Sandy Valley Middle School (263 students). See the Sandy Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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