Enrollment
311
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390437900567
Canterbury Elementary School — Cleveland Heights, OH
Federal NCES profile for Canterbury Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 30
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: Cleveland Heights-University Heights 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canterbury Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Canterbury Elementary School reports 311 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 311 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cleveland Heights-University Heights City spends $24,456 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.5% from local sources (property taxes), 15.0% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Canterbury 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 311 | 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.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Ohio — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$24,456
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 311 Top 34% in Ohio — larger than 66% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390437900567
Student demographics
African American 52.7%
White 28.9%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 52.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 311:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.0%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Heights-University Heights City, which includes Canterbury Elementary School.
$24,456
Per student
+45%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 15.0%
Federal 15.5%
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
- 1,717
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Cleveland Heights
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Fairfax Elementary School
Standard public school
303 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Boulevard Elementary School
Standard public school
270 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Roxboro Elementary School
Standard public school
251 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Caledonia Elementary School
Standard public school
245 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Canterbury Elementary School
How many students attend Canterbury Elementary School?
Canterbury Elementary School has 311 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cleveland Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canterbury Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canterbury Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canterbury Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Canterbury Elementary School is African American at 52.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cleveland Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canterbury Elementary School?
Canterbury Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.