Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brunswick, OH

C R Towslee Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for C R Towslee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390436600207
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

C R Towslee Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#5 of 6
elementary schools in Brunswick · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
15.6:1
students per teacher
22.8%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, C R Towslee Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Brunswick, OH.

School address

NCES CCD campus card

312 on latest CCD 390436600207 · Brunswick, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

312 enr · 15.6:1 · 22.8% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Brunswick High School (1,910 students)

Resource Investment Index #5 of 6 elementary schools in Brunswick. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

C R Towslee Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows C R Towslee Elementary School reports 312 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 C R Towslee Elementary School compares

C R Towslee Elementary School vs Ohio and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.6:1 ▼ 14% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.8% ▼ 28% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 312 top 66% - -

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

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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 - 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Ohio - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$13,139
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Programs

District finance for Brunswick City reports $13,139 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How C R Towslee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brunswick High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brunswick Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Huntington Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Walter Kidder Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Applewood Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Brunswick City · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Brunswick

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 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 an 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 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% lower 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 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does C R Towslee Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Brunswick?

By Resource Investment Index, C R Towslee Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Brunswick, 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 Brunswick on the city page.

What other schools are in Brunswick City?

Besides C R Towslee Elementary School, Brunswick City also operates Brunswick High School (1,910 students), Brunswick Middle School (1,375 students), and Huntington Elementary School (508 students). See the Brunswick 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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