- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cridersville, OH
Cridersville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cridersville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390449801901
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cridersville Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Cridersville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wapakoneta City · Ohio
NCES ID 390449801901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Cridersville Elementary School shrank from 383 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 390449801901 · Cridersville, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 19.4:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Wapakoneta High School (804 students)
Cridersville Elementary School shrank from 383 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Cridersville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wapakoneta Hig
Wapakoneta High School
804 students
- Wapakoneta Ele
Wapakoneta Elementary
800 students
- Wapakoneta Mid
Wapakoneta Middle School
614 students
- This school
Cridersville Elementary School
349 students
- Wapakoneta Jr. 219
Wapakoneta Jr. High
219 students
What this shows Cridersville Elementary School reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cridersville Elementary School compares
Cridersville Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▲ 36% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Ohio - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$12,079
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Cridersville Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Wapakoneta City reports $12,079 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cridersville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapakoneta High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wapakoneta Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wapakoneta Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wapakoneta Jr. High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cridersville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cridersville Elementary School
How many students attend Cridersville Elementary School?
Cridersville Elementary School has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cridersville, OH. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cridersville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cridersville Elementary School is 19.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cridersville Elementary School?
43.1% of students at Cridersville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cridersville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cridersville Elementary School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Cridersville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cridersville Elementary School?
Cridersville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wapakoneta City?
Besides Cridersville Elementary School, Wapakoneta City also operates Wapakoneta High School (804 students), Wapakoneta Elementary (800 students), and Wapakoneta Middle School (614 students). See the Wapakoneta City district page for the complete list.