Enrollment
555
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middleburg Hts, OH
Big Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Big Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390436000174
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Creek Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 555
- students enrolled
Big Creek Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berea City · Ohio
NCES ID 390436000174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Creek Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Creek Elementary School
Big Creek Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Middleburg Hts, Ohio, enrolling 555 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Ohio schools and 22% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 555 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 688 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #547, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Asian (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 555 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Berea City also operates Berea-Midpark High School (1,694 students) and Berea-Midpark Middle School (1,522 students) alongside Big Creek 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 Big Creek Elementary School compares
Big Creek 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 45% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% 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
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,011
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 555 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 60.9%
Asian 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Big Creek Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berea City, which includes Big Creek Elementary School.
$15,011
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 18.9%
Federal 9.2%
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 Big Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea-Midpark High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berea-Midpark Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brook Park Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grindstone Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,694
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,522
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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 (~555 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Big Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Big Creek Elementary School?
Big Creek Elementary School has 555 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middleburg Hts, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Creek Elementary School is 22.2:1, which is 22% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Creek Elementary School?
17.5% of students at Big Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Big Creek Elementary School is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Middleburg Hts, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Creek Elementary School?
Big Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Big Creek Elementary School a good school?
Big Creek Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Berea City?
Besides Big Creek Elementary School, Berea City also operates Berea-Midpark High School (1,694 students), Berea-Midpark Middle School (1,522 students), and Brook Park Elementary School (919 students). See the Berea City district page for the complete list.
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