Enrollment
184
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Union Furnace, OH
Union Furnace Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Union Furnace Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390442401178
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Furnace Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 184
- students enrolled
Union Furnace Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Logan-Hocking Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390442401178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Furnace Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Furnace Elementary School
Union Furnace Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Union Furnace, Ohio, enrolling 184 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 184 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 558 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Logan-Hocking Local also operates Logan-Hocking Middle School (1,008 students) and Logan High School (998 students) alongside Union Furnace 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 Union Furnace Elementary School compares
Union Furnace 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Ohio - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$14,686
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 96.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.3, Union Furnace 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 Logan-Hocking Local, which includes Union Furnace Elementary School.
$14,686
Per student
+0%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 41.7%
Federal 17.8%
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 Union Furnace Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan-Hocking Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Logan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chieftain Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Furnace Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Union Furnace Elementary School
How many students attend Union Furnace Elementary School?
Union Furnace Elementary School has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Union Furnace, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Furnace Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Furnace Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% 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 Union Furnace Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Union Furnace Elementary School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Union Furnace, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Furnace Elementary School?
Union Furnace Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Union Furnace Elementary School a good school?
Union Furnace Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. 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 Logan-Hocking Local?
Besides Union Furnace Elementary School, Logan-Hocking Local also operates Logan-Hocking Middle School (1,008 students), Logan High School (998 students), and Central Elementary School (388 students). See the Logan-Hocking Local district page for the complete list.
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