Enrollment
598
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390491803517
Crestwood High School — Mantua, OH
Federal NCES profile for Crestwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Crestwood High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 44/100
- 14:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 598
- students enrolled
School address
District: Crestwood 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)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crestwood High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crestwood High School reports 598 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Ohio average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 199 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crestwood Local spends $16,046 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.6% from local sources (property taxes), 46.2% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Crestwood High 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 4% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 59% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
598 larger than 72% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 19% in Ohio — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,046
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 199 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 598 Top 78% in Ohio — larger than 22% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% -4% vs state
NCES ID 390491803517
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 199:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crestwood Local, which includes Crestwood High School.
$16,046
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.6%
State 46.2%
Federal 10.2%
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
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Crestwood High School
How many students attend Crestwood High School?
Crestwood High School has 598 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mantua, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crestwood High School is 14:1, which is 23% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 12% lower 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 Crestwood High School?
30.2% of students at Crestwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Crestwood High School is White at 92.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mantua, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestwood High School?
Crestwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.