Enrollment
356
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, OH
Crestview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Crestview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390494203585
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crestview Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Crestview Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crestview Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Ashland, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-11% 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
What stands out at Crestview Elementary School
Crestview Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ashland, Ohio, enrolling 356 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.8% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 356 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 639 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #48, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Ashland's public schools, it stands alongside Reagan Elementary School (532 students): Crestview Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 25.3:1).
Crestview Local also operates Crestview Middle School (271 students) and Crestview High School (249 students) alongside Crestview 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 Crestview Elementary School compares
Crestview 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 15% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 39% in Ohio - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,505
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Crestview Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crestview Local, which includes Crestview Elementary School.
$14,505
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Crestview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Crestview High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crestview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Ashland
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Reagan Elementary School
Standard public school
532 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Ashland-W Holmes Career Center
Vocational / career-technical school
440 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Mapleton Elementary School
Standard public school
363 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Ashland County Community Academy
Standard public school
61 students 6.1:1 students per teacher
Mapleton Virtual Academy
Standard public school
22 students
Similar other 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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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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 public school in Ashland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher 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 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% of enrollment, in Ashland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestview Elementary School?
Crestview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
How does Crestview Elementary School rank among schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Crestview Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Ashland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ashland on the city page.
Is Crestview Elementary School a good school?
Crestview Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Crestview Local?
Besides Crestview Elementary School, Crestview Local also operates Crestview Middle School (271 students) and Crestview High School (249 students). See the Crestview Local district page for the complete list.
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