Enrollment
221
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamden, OH
South Elementary
Federal NCES profile for South Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390503903931
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 221
- students enrolled
South Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vinton County Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390503903931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Elementary
South Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hamden, Ohio, enrolling 221 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, South Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of Ohio schools and 36% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vinton County Local also operates Vinton County High School (491 students) and Vinton County Middle School (359 students) alongside South Elementary.
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 South Elementary compares
South Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in Ohio - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,696
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 98.6%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, South Elementary is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vinton County Local, which includes South Elementary.
$15,696
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 55.8%
Federal 18.1%
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 South Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinton County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vinton County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~221 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Elementary
How many students attend South Elementary?
South Elementary has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamden, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at South Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 36% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Elementary?
The largest demographic group at South Elementary is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Hamden, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Elementary?
South Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 South Elementary a good school?
South Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Vinton County Local?
Besides South Elementary, Vinton County Local also operates Vinton County High School (491 students), Vinton County Middle School (359 students), and Central Elementary (327 students). See the Vinton County Local district page for the complete list.
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