Enrollment
800
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Upper Arlington, OH
Barrington Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Barrington Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390449301859
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barrington Road Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Upper Arlington · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Barrington Road Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barrington Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Upper Arlington, OH.
School address
District: Upper Arlington City · Ohio
NCES ID 390449301859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barrington Road Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barrington Road Elementary School
Barrington Road Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Upper Arlington, Ohio, enrolling 800 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.4% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 800 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 243 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 800 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Upper Arlington City spends $17,718 per pupil, 21% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Upper Arlington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tremont Elementary School (694 students): Barrington Road Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 20.4:1).
Upper Arlington City also operates Upper Arlington High School (1,908 students) and Hastings Middle School (753 students) alongside Barrington Road 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 Barrington Road Elementary School compares
Barrington Road 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.4% | ▼ 96% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 11% | - | - |
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.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,718
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 800 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: 0.1 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 91.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Barrington Road Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Arlington City, which includes Barrington Road Elementary School.
$17,718
Per student
+21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.9%
State 10.3%
Federal 4.8%
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 Barrington Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Arlington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hastings Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jones Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tremont Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windermere Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barrington Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Upper Arlington
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Tremont Elementary School
Standard public school
694 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Windermere Elementary School
Standard public school
555 students 29.2:1 students per teacher
Greensview Elementary School
Standard public school
483 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Wickliffe Elementary School
Standard public school
479 students 20:1 students per teacher
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 (~800 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barrington Road Elementary School
How many students attend Barrington Road Elementary School?
Barrington Road Elementary School has 800 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Upper Arlington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barrington Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barrington Road 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 Barrington Road Elementary School?
1.4% of students at Barrington Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barrington Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barrington Road Elementary School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Upper Arlington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barrington Road Elementary School?
Barrington Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Barrington Road Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Upper Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Barrington Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Upper Arlington, 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 Upper Arlington on the city page.
Is Barrington Road Elementary School a good school?
Barrington Road Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Upper Arlington City?
Besides Barrington Road Elementary School, Upper Arlington City also operates Upper Arlington High School (1,908 students), Hastings Middle School (753 students), and Jones Middle School (733 students). See the Upper Arlington City district page for the complete list.
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