Enrollment
389
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salineville, OH
Southern Local Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Southern Local Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390464402558
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Local 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.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Salineville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 389
- students enrolled
Southern Local Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Local Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Salineville, OH.
School address
District: Southern Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390464402558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Local Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Local Elementary School
Southern Local Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Salineville, Ohio, enrolling 389 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salineville's public schools, it stands alongside Southern Local Jr/Sr High School (391 students): Southern Local Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 17:1).
Southern Local also operates Southern Local Jr/Sr High School (391 students) and Southern Online Academy (10 students) alongside Southern Local 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 Southern Local Elementary School compares
Southern Local 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 54% in Ohio - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$17,382
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 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 94.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Southern Local 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 Southern Local, which includes Southern Local Elementary School.
$17,382
Per student
+19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 49.5%
Federal 16.5%
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 Southern Local Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Local Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Online Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Local Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Salineville
2 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 (~389 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Local Elementary School
How many students attend Southern Local Elementary School?
Southern Local Elementary School has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salineville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Local Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Local Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% higher 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 Southern Local Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Southern Local Elementary School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Salineville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Local Elementary School?
Southern Local 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 Southern Local Elementary School rank among schools in Salineville?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Local Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Salineville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salineville on the city page.
Is Southern Local Elementary School a good school?
Southern Local 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 Southern Local?
Besides Southern Local Elementary School, Southern Local also operates Southern Local Jr/Sr High School (391 students) and Southern Online Academy (10 students). See the Southern Local district page for the complete list.
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