Enrollment
312
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390436600207
C R Towslee Elementary School — Brunswick, OH
Federal NCES profile for C R Towslee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Brunswick City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C R Towslee Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
C R Towslee Elementary School reports 312 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Ohio average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 624 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brunswick City spends $14,062 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.8% from local sources (property taxes), 33.4% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How C R Towslee Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 28% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Ohio — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,062
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 624 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 312 Top 34% in Ohio — larger than 66% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.8% -28% vs state
NCES ID 390436600207
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 624:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.3%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brunswick City, which includes C R Towslee Elementary School.
$14,062
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 33.4%
Federal 10.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,910
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Brunswick
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Huntington Elementary School
Standard public school
508 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Applewood Elementary School
Standard public school
475 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Crestview Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
391 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Brunswick Memorial Elementary School
Standard public school
362 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about C R Towslee Elementary School
How many students attend C R Towslee Elementary School?
C R Towslee Elementary School has 312 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Brunswick, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C R Towslee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at C R Towslee Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at C R Towslee Elementary School?
22.8% of students at C R Towslee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C R Towslee Elementary School?
C R Towslee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.