Enrollment
1,032
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chillicothe, OH
Unioto Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Unioto Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390495305302
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unioto Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Chillicothe · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- students per teacher
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Unioto Elementary has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unioto Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Chillicothe, OH.
School address
District: Union-Scioto Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390495305302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unioto Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unioto Elementary
Unioto Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Chillicothe, Ohio, enrolling 1,032 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,032 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 249 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #239, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 516 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chillicothe's public schools, it stands alongside Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center (760 students): Unioto Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount.
Union-Scioto Local also operates Unioto High School (578 students) and Unioto Middle School (486 students) alongside Unioto Elementary.
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 Unioto Elementary compares
Unioto Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▲ 19% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,032 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,032
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$12,378
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 83.6%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Unioto Elementary is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union-Scioto Local, which includes Unioto Elementary.
$12,378
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 49.0%
Federal 21.2%
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 Unioto Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unioto High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unioto Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unioto Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar other schools in Chillicothe
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 (~1,032 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Unioto Elementary
How many students attend Unioto Elementary?
Unioto Elementary has 1,032 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unioto Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Unioto Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Unioto Elementary?
37.7% of students at Unioto Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unioto Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Unioto Elementary is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unioto Elementary?
Unioto Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Unioto Elementary rank among schools in Chillicothe?
By Resource Investment Index, Unioto Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Chillicothe, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chillicothe on the city page.
Is Unioto Elementary a good school?
Unioto Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Union-Scioto Local?
Besides Unioto Elementary, Union-Scioto Local also operates Unioto High School (578 students) and Unioto Middle School (486 students). See the Union-Scioto Local district page for the complete list.
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