Elementary school (grades K-5) · Copley, OH

Arrowhead Primary Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Arrowhead Primary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390499803781
0/100100/10063/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
75
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Arrowhead Primary Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Copley · Resource Index
63
Resource Index · Higher
18.6:1
students per teacher
11.9%
free-lunch eligible

Arrowhead Primary Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Arrowhead Primary Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Copley, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-29 students YoY

Arrowhead Primary Elementary School shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 365 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).

Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-29 students YoY 390499803781 · Copley, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

372 enr · 18.6:1 · 11.9% lunch · RII 63

Nearest enrollment peer: Copley High School (895 students)

Arrowhead Primary Elementary School shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 365 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Arrowhead Primary Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Arrowhead Primary Elementary School reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Arrowhead Primary Elementary School compares

Arrowhead Primary Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.6:1 ▲ 2% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.9% ▼ 62% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 372 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible - 62% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Ohio - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,352
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

White 77.2%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Arrowhead Primary Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Copley-Fairlawn City reports $16,352 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Arrowhead Primary Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Copley High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Copley-Fairlawn Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fort Island Primary Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Herberich Primary Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Arrowhead Primary Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Copley-Fairlawn City · 4 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Copley

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Arrowhead Primary Elementary School

How many students attend Arrowhead Primary Elementary School?

Arrowhead Primary Elementary School has 372 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Copley, OH. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), down 29.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arrowhead Primary Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Arrowhead Primary Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arrowhead Primary Elementary School?

11.9% of students at Arrowhead Primary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arrowhead Primary Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Arrowhead Primary Elementary School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Copley, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Arrowhead Primary Elementary School?

Arrowhead Primary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Arrowhead Primary Elementary School rank among public schools in Copley?

By Resource Investment Index, Arrowhead Primary Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Copley, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Copley-Fairlawn City?

Besides Arrowhead Primary Elementary School, Copley-Fairlawn City also operates Copley High School (895 students), Copley-Fairlawn Middle School (850 students), and Fort Island Primary Elementary School (358 students). See the Copley-Fairlawn City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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