Enrollment
299
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Shaker Heights City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447501607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boulevard Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boulevard Elementary School
Boulevard Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Shaker Heights, Ohio, enrolling 299 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.4% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 499 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #322.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Shaker Heights City spends $22,244 per pupil, 52% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Shaker Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Shaker Hts Middle School (939 students): Boulevard Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 18.8:1).
Shaker Heights City also operates Shaker Hts High School (1,418 students) and Shaker Hts Middle School (939 students) alongside Boulevard 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 Boulevard Elementary School compares
Boulevard 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,244
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shaker Heights City, which includes Boulevard Elementary School.
$22,244
Per student
+52%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 22.6%
Federal 8.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,418
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Shaker Heights
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Shaker Hts Middle School
Standard public school
939 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Woodbury Elementary School
Standard public school
621 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Lomond Elementary School
Standard public school
467 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Mercer Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 18:1 students per teacher
Fernway Elementary School
Standard public school
326 students 21.7:1 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 (~299 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Boulevard Elementary School's federal record.
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Boulevard Elementary School a good school?
Boulevard Elementary School earns 38/100 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 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.
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