Enrollment
277
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390487704646
South Elementary School — Stockport, OH
Federal NCES profile for South Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Morgan Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Elementary School reports 277 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Morgan Local spends $18,267 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.0% from local sources (property taxes), 49.6% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 24% in Ohio — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,267
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 277 Top 28% in Ohio — larger than 72% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390487704646
Student demographics
White 82.7%
Two or More 12.6%
African American 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan Local, which includes South Elementary School.
$18,267
Per student
+8%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 49.6%
Federal 15.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about South Elementary School
How many students attend South Elementary School?
South Elementary School has 277 students enrolled. It is a other school in Stockport, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Elementary School is White at 82.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stockport, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Elementary School?
South Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.