Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shaker Heights, OH

Boulevard Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Boulevard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390447501607
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Boulevard Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#1 of 6
elementary schools in Shaker Heights · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
15.7:1
students per teacher
29.4%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Boulevard Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Shaker Heights, OH.

School address

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

-15 students YoY

Boulevard Elementary School shrank from 299 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).

Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-15 students YoY 390447501607 · Shaker Heights, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

299 enr · 15.7:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Shaker Hts High School (1,418 students)

Boulevard Elementary School shrank from 299 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Boulevard Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Boulevard Elementary School reports 299 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 Boulevard Elementary School compares

Boulevard 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 15.7:1 ▼ 14% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.4% ▼ 7% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 299 top 68% - -

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

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible - 7% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 34% in Ohio - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$24,695
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Programs

District finance for Shaker Heights City reports $24,695 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Boulevard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Shaker Hts High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Shaker Hts Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodbury Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lomond Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Onaway Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Shaker Heights City · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Shaker Heights

5 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 Boulevard Elementary School

How many students attend Boulevard Elementary School?

Boulevard Elementary School has 299 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shaker Heights, OH. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), down 15.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulevard Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boulevard Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boulevard Elementary School?

29.4% of students at Boulevard Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulevard Elementary School?

Boulevard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Boulevard Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Shaker Heights?

By Resource Investment Index, Boulevard Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Shaker 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 Shaker Heights on the city page.

What other schools are in Shaker Heights City?

Besides Boulevard Elementary School, Shaker Heights City also operates Shaker Hts High School (1,418 students), Shaker Hts Middle School (939 students), and Woodbury Elementary School (621 students). See the Shaker Heights 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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