Enrollment
469
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashville, OH
Walnut Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390490903492
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ashville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Walnut Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ashville, OH.
School address
District: Teays Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390490903492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Elementary School
Walnut Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ashville, Ohio, enrolling 469 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.6% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 469 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 783 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #449.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Ashville's public schools, it stands alongside Teays Valley Digital Academy (65 students): Walnut Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Teays Valley Local also operates Teays Valley High School (1,263 students) and Scioto Elementary School (644 students) alongside Walnut 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 Elementary School compares
Walnut 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 16% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Ohio - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$12,012
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 93.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Walnut 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 Teays Valley Local, which includes Walnut Elementary School.
$12,012
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.0%
State 39.7%
Federal 8.3%
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 Walnut Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teays Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scioto Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Bloomfield Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Teays Valley West Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Ashville
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 (~469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walnut Elementary School
How many students attend Walnut Elementary School?
Walnut Elementary School has 469 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Elementary School is 19.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walnut Elementary School?
26.6% of students at Walnut Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Elementary School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Ashville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Elementary School?
Walnut Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
How does Walnut Elementary School rank among public schools in Ashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ashville, 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 Ashville on the city page.
Is Walnut Elementary School a good school?
Walnut Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Teays Valley Local?
Besides Walnut Elementary School, Teays Valley Local also operates Teays Valley High School (1,263 students), Scioto Elementary School (644 students), and South Bloomfield Elementary (595 students). See the Teays Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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