Enrollment
621
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Clairsville, OH
St Clairsville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for St Clairsville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390459902399
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Clairsville Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Saint Clairsville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
St Clairsville Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Clairsville Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Saint Clairsville, OH.
School address
District: St Clairsville-Richland City · Ohio
NCES ID 390459902399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Clairsville Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Clairsville Elementary School
St Clairsville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, enrolling 621 students.
At 17.3:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 697 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #263.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 621 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Saint Clairsville's public schools, it stands alongside Belmont Career Center (344 students): St Clairsville Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 10.1:1).
St Clairsville-Richland City also operates St Clairsville High School (501 students) and St Clairsville Middle School (497 students) alongside St Clairsville 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 St Clairsville Elementary School compares
St Clairsville 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 30% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Ohio - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,520
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 621 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 85.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, St Clairsville 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 St Clairsville-Richland City, which includes St Clairsville Elementary School.
$12,520
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.0%
State 22.3%
Federal 13.7%
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 St Clairsville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clairsville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Clairsville Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Clairsville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Saint Clairsville
1 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 (~621 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Clairsville Elementary School
How many students attend St Clairsville Elementary School?
St Clairsville Elementary School has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Clairsville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Clairsville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Clairsville Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Clairsville Elementary School?
22.0% of students at St Clairsville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Clairsville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at St Clairsville Elementary School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Saint Clairsville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Clairsville Elementary School?
St Clairsville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 St Clairsville Elementary School rank among public schools in Saint Clairsville?
By Resource Investment Index, St Clairsville Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Saint Clairsville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saint Clairsville on the city page.
Is St Clairsville Elementary School a good school?
St Clairsville Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 St Clairsville-Richland City?
Besides St Clairsville Elementary School, St Clairsville-Richland City also operates St Clairsville High School (501 students) and St Clairsville Middle School (497 students). See the St Clairsville-Richland City district page for the complete list.
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