Enrollment
274
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sardinia, OH
Sardinia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sardinia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390460302413
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sardinia Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 274
- students enrolled
Sardinia Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastern Local School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390460302413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sardinia Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sardinia Elementary School
Sardinia Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sardinia, Ohio, enrolling 274 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 274 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 341 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #230.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Eastern Local School District also operates Russellville Elementary School (295 students) and Eastern High School (259 students) alongside Sardinia 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 Sardinia Elementary School compares
Sardinia 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▲ 41% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Ohio - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,713
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Sardinia 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 Eastern Local School District, which includes Sardinia Elementary School.
$12,713
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 49.5%
Federal 13.3%
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 Sardinia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastern Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sardinia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~274 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sardinia Elementary School
How many students attend Sardinia Elementary School?
Sardinia Elementary School has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sardinia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sardinia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sardinia Elementary School is 19.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sardinia Elementary School?
44.4% of students at Sardinia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sardinia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sardinia Elementary School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Sardinia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sardinia Elementary School?
Sardinia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Sardinia Elementary School a good school?
Sardinia Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. 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 Eastern Local School District?
Besides Sardinia Elementary School, Eastern Local School District also operates Russellville Elementary School (295 students), Eastern High School (259 students), and Eastern Ms (254 students). See the Eastern Local School District district page for the complete list.
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