Enrollment
356
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390494203585
Crestview Elementary School — Ashland, OH
Federal NCES profile for Crestview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 85
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: Crestview Local · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crestview Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crestview Elementary School reports 356 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Ohio average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 356 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crestview Local spends $16,393 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.5% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Crestview 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 15% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 43% | — | — |
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
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Ohio — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,393
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 356 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 356 Top 43% in Ohio — larger than 57% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% -15% vs state
NCES ID 390494203585
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 356:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crestview Local, which includes Crestview Elementary School.
$16,393
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 46.9%
Federal 14.6%
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
- 271
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Crestview Elementary School
How many students attend Crestview Elementary School?
Crestview Elementary School has 356 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ashland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crestview Elementary School?
26.8% of students at Crestview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Crestview Elementary School is White at 90.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ashland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestview Elementary School?
Crestview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.