Enrollment
445
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maple Heights, OH
Barack Obama School
Federal NCES profile for Barack Obama School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390443005352
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barack Obama School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Maple Heights · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 445
- students enrolled
Barack Obama School has class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barack Obama School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Maple Heights, OH.
School address
District: Maple Heights City · Ohio
NCES ID 390443005352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barack Obama School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barack Obama School
Barack Obama School is a mid-sized elementary school in Maple Heights, Ohio, enrolling 445 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Ohio schools and 23% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 322 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 445 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Maple Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside J.F. Kennedy School (480 students): Barack Obama School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.3:1 vs 25.3:1).
Maple Heights City also operates Maple Heights High School (956 students) and Milkovich Middle School (664 students) alongside Barack Obama 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 Barack Obama School compares
Barack Obama 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$15,120
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
165
in-school suspensions + 157 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 72.4 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
African American 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 4.5%
White 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Barack Obama School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple Heights City, which includes Barack Obama School.
$15,120
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 42.7%
Federal 19.4%
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 Barack Obama School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Heights High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milkovich Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J.F. Kennedy School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barack Obama School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar elementary schools in Maple Heights
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~445 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barack Obama School
How many students attend Barack Obama School?
Barack Obama School has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maple Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barack Obama School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barack Obama School is 22.3:1, which is 23% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barack Obama School?
The largest demographic group at Barack Obama School is African American at 88.1% of enrollment, in Maple Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barack Obama School?
Barack Obama School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Barack Obama School rank among elementary schools in Maple Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Barack Obama School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Maple Heights, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Maple Heights on the city page.
Is Barack Obama School a good school?
Barack Obama School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Maple Heights City?
Besides Barack Obama School, Maple Heights City also operates Maple Heights High School (956 students), Milkovich Middle School (664 students), and J.F. Kennedy School (480 students). See the Maple Heights City district page for the complete list.
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