Enrollment
409
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elyria, OH
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community
Federal NCES profile for Constellation Schools: Elyria Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390010304054Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in Elyria · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community has class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Constellation Schools: Elyria Community ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Elyria, OH.
School address
District: Constellation Schools: Elyria Community · Ohio
NCES ID 390010304054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Constellation Schools: Elyria Community compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Constellation Schools: Elyria Community
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Elyria, Ohio, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Ohio schools and 50% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.5% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 709 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #709, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Constellation Schools: Elyria Community spends $10,634 per pupil, 27% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elyria's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northwood Middle School (599 students): Constellation Schools: Elyria Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.3:1 vs 14.3:1).
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community is a single-school charter district, so Constellation Schools: Elyria Community operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Constellation Schools: Elyria Community compares
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.3:1 | ▲ 50% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 19% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 95% in Ohio - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$10,634
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 42.3%
African American 26.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 12.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Constellation Schools: Elyria Community is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Constellation Schools: Elyria Community, which includes Constellation Schools: Elyria Community.
$10,634
Per student
-27%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 73.7%
Federal 26.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Elyria
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northwood Middle School
Standard public school
599 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Eastern Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
559 students 18:1 students per teacher
Eastern Heights Middle School
Standard public school
549 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Westwood Middle School
Standard public school
480 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Ely Elementary School
Standard public school
462 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elementary School
Standard public school
441 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~409 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Constellation Schools: Elyria Community
How many students attend Constellation Schools: Elyria Community?
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elyria, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Constellation Schools: Elyria Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Constellation Schools: Elyria Community is 27.3:1, which is 50% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Constellation Schools: Elyria Community?
25.5% of students at Constellation Schools: Elyria Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Constellation Schools: Elyria Community?
The largest demographic group at Constellation Schools: Elyria Community is White at 42.3% of enrollment, in Elyria, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Constellation Schools: Elyria Community?
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Constellation Schools: Elyria Community rank among elementary schools in Elyria?
By Resource Investment Index, Constellation Schools: Elyria Community ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Elyria, 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 Elyria on the city page.
Is Constellation Schools: Elyria Community a good school?
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. It is also more 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 Constellation Schools: Elyria Community?
None; Constellation Schools: Elyria Community is a single-school charter district, and Constellation Schools: Elyria Community is its only campus.
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