Enrollment
142
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walnut Creek, OH
Walnut Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390476802941
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Creek Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
Walnut Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Holmes Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390476802941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Creek Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Creek Elementary School
Walnut Creek Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Walnut Creek, Ohio, enrolling 142 students.
At 17.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 18 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #17, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Holmes Local also operates Hiland High School (395 students) and Berlin Elementary School (332 students) alongside Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek Elementary School compares
Walnut Creek 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 77% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Ohio - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$13,693
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
Counselors0.3 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 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Walnut Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Holmes Local, which includes Walnut Creek Elementary School.
$13,693
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 26.2%
Federal 20.9%
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 Walnut Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berlin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winesburg Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt Hope Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~142 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walnut Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Walnut Creek Elementary School?
Walnut Creek Elementary School has 142 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walnut Creek, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Creek Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 2% 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Walnut Creek Elementary School?
7.4% of students at Walnut Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Creek Elementary School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Walnut Creek, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Creek Elementary School?
Walnut Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
Is Walnut Creek Elementary School a good school?
Walnut Creek Elementary School earns 30/100 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 East Holmes Local?
Besides Walnut Creek Elementary School, East Holmes Local also operates Hiland High School (395 students), Berlin Elementary School (332 students), and Chestnut Ridge Elementary School (217 students). See the East Holmes Local district page for the complete list.
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