At a glance
Reported students
160
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11.05
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio elementary enrollment
6th percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
244
Southwestern Elementary School: 160 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
14.5:1 reported; state peer median 17.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 165
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
What the reported data says about Southwestern Elementary School
Southwestern Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Patriot. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Gallia County Local. NCES reports 160 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,712 elementary schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 391.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, below the Ohio median of 17.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (94.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 26.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Southwestern Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 26.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.22
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White94.4%
- Hispanic3.8%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Gallia County Local
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hannan Trace Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
244 reported students
Addaville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
315 reported students
Vinton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
334 reported students
South Gallia High School
High · Grades 09–12
137 reported students
South Gallia Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
120 reported students
Southern Ohio Digital Academy
Other · Grades 04–12
64 reported students