Enrollment
536
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheelersburg, OH
Wheelersburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wheelersburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390496603666
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheelersburg Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wheelersburg · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheelersburg Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheelersburg Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wheelersburg, OH.
School address
District: Wheelersburg Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390496603666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheelersburg Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheelersburg Elementary School
Wheelersburg Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wheelersburg, Ohio, enrolling 536 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Ohio schools and 40% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 536 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 720 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #691, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wheelersburg Local spends $10,251 per pupil, 30% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wheelersburg Local also operates Wheelersburg Middle School (598 students) and Wheelersburg High School (457 students) alongside Wheelersburg 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 Wheelersburg Elementary School compares
Wheelersburg 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 40% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in Ohio - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$10,251
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 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 90.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Wheelersburg Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheelersburg Local, which includes Wheelersburg Elementary School.
$10,251
Per student
-30%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 52.0%
Federal 15.5%
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 Wheelersburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelersburg Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wheelersburg High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheelersburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~536 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wheelersburg Elementary School
How many students attend Wheelersburg Elementary School?
Wheelersburg Elementary School has 536 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wheelersburg, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheelersburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheelersburg Elementary School is 25.5:1, which is 40% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wheelersburg Elementary School?
19.1% of students at Wheelersburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheelersburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wheelersburg Elementary School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Wheelersburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheelersburg Elementary School?
Wheelersburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Wheelersburg Elementary School rank among public schools in Wheelersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheelersburg Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wheelersburg, 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 Wheelersburg on the city page.
Is Wheelersburg Elementary School a good school?
Wheelersburg Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Wheelersburg Local?
Besides Wheelersburg Elementary School, Wheelersburg Local also operates Wheelersburg Middle School (598 students) and Wheelersburg High School (457 students). See the Wheelersburg Local district page for the complete list.
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