Enrollment
349
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cridersville Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cridersville Elementary School
Cridersville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cridersville, Ohio, enrolling 349 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 512 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #496, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wapakoneta City spends $11,389 per pupil, 22% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wapakoneta City also operates Wapakoneta High School (804 students) and Wapakoneta Elementary (800 students) alongside Cridersville 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 Cridersville Elementary School compares
Cridersville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wapakoneta City, which includes Cridersville Elementary School.
$11,389
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 46.8%
Federal 13.3%
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 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
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cridersville Elementary School a good school?
Cridersville Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. 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 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.
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