Enrollment
496
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wintersville, OH
Cross Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cross Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390478003003
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cross Creek Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 496
- students enrolled
Cross Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Indian Creek Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390478003003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cross Creek Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cross Creek Elementary
Cross Creek Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wintersville, Ohio, enrolling 496 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 49.8% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 496 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 401 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #359, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Indian Creek Local also operates Indian Creek High School (517 students) and Hills Elementary School (377 students) alongside Cross Creek Elementary.
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 Cross Creek Elementary compares
Cross Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▲ 58% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$11,822
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 85.5%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Cross Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Creek Local, which includes Cross Creek Elementary.
$11,822
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 44.9%
Federal 12.9%
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 Cross Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hills Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cross Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~496 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cross Creek Elementary
How many students attend Cross Creek Elementary?
Cross Creek Elementary has 496 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wintersville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cross Creek Elementary is 20.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cross Creek Elementary?
49.8% of students at Cross Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cross Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cross Creek Elementary is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Wintersville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross Creek Elementary?
Cross Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Cross Creek Elementary a good school?
Cross Creek Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Indian Creek Local?
Besides Cross Creek Elementary, Indian Creek Local also operates Indian Creek High School (517 students), Hills Elementary School (377 students), and Indian Creek Middle School Grades 5 & 6 (260 students). See the Indian Creek Local district page for the complete list.
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