Enrollment
217
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Berlin, OH
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chestnut Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390476802936
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 5.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 217
- students enrolled
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Holmes Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390476802936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chestnut Ridge Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Berlin, Ohio, enrolling 217 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.7% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 217 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.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #44, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 868 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Berlin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Berlin Elementary School (332 students): Chestnut Ridge Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 16.6:1).
East Holmes Local also operates Hiland High School (395 students) and Berlin Elementary School (332 students) alongside Chestnut Ridge 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 Chestnut Ridge Elementary School compares
Chestnut Ridge 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.7% | ▼ 82% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Ohio - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,693
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Chestnut Ridge Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Holmes Local, which includes Chestnut Ridge Elementary School.
$13,693
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 26.2%
Federal 20.9%
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 Chestnut Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berlin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winesburg Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Hope Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chestnut Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Berlin
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~217 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chestnut Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Chestnut Ridge Elementary School?
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Berlin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 15% 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 Chestnut Ridge Elementary School?
5.7% of students at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chestnut Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Berlin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chestnut Ridge Elementary School?
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chestnut Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 East Holmes Local?
Besides Chestnut Ridge Elementary School, East Holmes Local also operates Hiland High School (395 students), Berlin Elementary School (332 students), and Winesburg Elementary School (148 students). See the East Holmes Local district page for the complete list.
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