Enrollment
717
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grove, OH
Bolton Crossing Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bolton Crossing Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390448005876
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bolton Crossing Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 717
- students enrolled
Bolton Crossing Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South-Western City · Ohio
NCES ID 390448005876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bolton Crossing Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bolton Crossing Elementary
Bolton Crossing Elementary is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Grove, Ohio, enrolling 717 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 55.0% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 717 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.
Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South-Western City also operates Grove City High School (1,881 students) and Westland High School (1,853 students) alongside Bolton Crossing Elementary.
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 Bolton Crossing Elementary compares
Bolton Crossing Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 74% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
717
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Ohio - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$13,569
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 35.0%
African American 31.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 35.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Bolton Crossing Elementary is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South-Western City, which includes Bolton Crossing Elementary.
$13,569
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 47.4%
Federal 13.8%
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 Bolton Crossing Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Crossing High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Heights High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Woods Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bolton Crossing Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,853
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~717 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bolton Crossing Elementary
How many students attend Bolton Crossing Elementary?
Bolton Crossing Elementary has 717 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grove, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bolton Crossing Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bolton Crossing Elementary is 21.7:1, which is 19% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bolton Crossing Elementary?
55.0% of students at Bolton Crossing Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bolton Crossing Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bolton Crossing Elementary is White at 35.0% of enrollment, in Grove, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bolton Crossing Elementary?
Bolton Crossing Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bolton Crossing Elementary a good school?
Bolton Crossing Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 South-Western City?
Besides Bolton Crossing Elementary, South-Western City also operates Grove City High School (1,881 students), Westland High School (1,853 students), and Central Crossing High School (1,674 students). See the South-Western City district page for the complete list.
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