Enrollment
497
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390452902165
Chesapeake Elementary School — Chesapeake, OH
Federal NCES profile for Chesapeake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
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: Chesapeake Union Exempted Village · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chesapeake Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chesapeake Elementary School reports 497 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Ohio average and 11% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chesapeake Union Exempted Village spends $13,954 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.7% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Chesapeake 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▲ 47% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 68% | — | — |
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
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Ohio — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,954
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
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 497 Top 68% in Ohio — larger than 32% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.3% +47% vs state
NCES ID 390452902165
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake Union Exempted Village, which includes Chesapeake Elementary School.
$13,954
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 53.6%
Federal 20.6%
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
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
Similar other schools in Chesapeake
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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
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 Chesapeake Elementary School
How many students attend Chesapeake Elementary School?
Chesapeake Elementary School has 497 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chesapeake, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chesapeake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chesapeake Elementary School is 20.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chesapeake Elementary School?
46.3% of students at Chesapeake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chesapeake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chesapeake Elementary School is White at 91.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chesapeake, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chesapeake Elementary School?
Chesapeake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.