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
0/100100/10010/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Constellation Schools: Elyria Community held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 390010304054 · Elyria, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

409 enr · 27.3:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 10

Nearest enrollment peer: East Lawrence Middle School (409 students)

Constellation Schools: Elyria Community held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Constellation Schools: Elyria Community compares

Constellation Schools: Elyria Community held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$11,220
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
Counselors0.0 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.

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

District finance for Constellation Schools: Elyria Community reports $11,220 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Elyria

6 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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