South Elementary

221 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Elementary is a public school located in the rural village of Hamden, Ohio, serving students within the Vinton County Local School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing essential academic instruction in a close-knit environment, emphasizing core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Its location on State Route 93 places it centrally within the region, allowing it to serve as a primary educational hub for families living in and around the Hamden area.

The school operates with a commitment to fostering student growth and character development during the critical early years of education. By maintaining a smaller school setting, South Elementary aims to provide a supportive atmosphere where students receive individualized attention from staff members dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of the student body. Through its partnership with the broader Vinton County district, the school works to ensure that students are adequately prepared for the transition to middle school, balancing academic rigor with a focus on community values and student well-being.

221

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Two or More	1

White
218 (98.6%)
Hispanic
1 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Vinton County Local
Phone:	(740)384-2731
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 25