Enrollment
140
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390501503851
Currie Elementary School — Cortland, OH
Federal NCES profile for Currie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
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 →
School address
District: Mathews 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Currie Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Currie Elementary School reports 140 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% 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 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Ohio average and 17% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mathews Local spends $16,581 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.8% from local sources (property taxes), 29.0% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 3 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 Currie Elementary 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 53% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▲ 36% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
8.6:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,581
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 140 Top 10% in Ohio — larger than 90% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 8.6:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.1% +36% vs state
NCES ID 390501503851
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mathews Local, which includes Currie Elementary School.
$16,581
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 29.0%
Federal 12.1%
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
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 48.7:1
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Currie Elementary School
How many students attend Currie Elementary School?
Currie Elementary School has 140 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cortland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Currie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Currie Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 53% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 46% 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 Currie Elementary School?
43.1% of students at Currie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Currie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Currie Elementary School is White at 94.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cortland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Currie Elementary School?
Currie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.