- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
South Elementary held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 390503903931 · Hamden, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Vinton County High School (491 students)
South Elementary held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
South Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vinton County
Vinton County High School
491 students
- Vinton County
Vinton County Middle School
359 students
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary
327 students
- West Elementar
West Elementary
258 students
- This school
South Elementary
221 students
What this shows South Elementary reports 221 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Elementary compares
South Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,226
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Vinton County Local reports $17,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~221 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.