Enrollment
160
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Patriot, OH
Southwestern Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Southwestern Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390656804130
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwestern Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 160
- students enrolled
Southwestern Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gallia County Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390656804130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwestern Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwestern Elementary School
Southwestern Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Patriot, Ohio, enrolling 160 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gallia County Local also operates River Valley High School (392 students) and River Valley Middle School (337 students) alongside Southwestern 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 Southwestern Elementary School compares
Southwestern 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 16% in Ohio - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,134
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Southwestern 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 Gallia County Local, which includes Southwestern Elementary School.
$14,134
Per student
-4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 35.1%
Federal 23.3%
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 Southwestern Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| River Valley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vinton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Addaville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hannan Trace Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwestern Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~160 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Elementary School
How many students attend Southwestern Elementary School?
Southwestern Elementary School has 160 students enrolled. It is a public school in Patriot, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% 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 Southwestern Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Southwestern Elementary School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Patriot, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwestern Elementary School?
Southwestern Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southwestern Elementary School a good school?
Southwestern Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Gallia County Local?
Besides Southwestern Elementary School, Gallia County Local also operates River Valley High School (392 students), River Valley Middle School (337 students), and Vinton Elementary School (334 students). See the Gallia County Local district page for the complete list.
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