Enrollment
140
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cortland, OH
Currie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Currie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390501503851
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Currie Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Cortland · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Currie Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Currie Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Cortland, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-52% 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
What stands out at Currie Elementary School
Currie Elementary School is a small elementary school in Cortland, Ohio, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Currie Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Ohio schools and 52% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 45 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Cortland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lakeview Elementary School (551 students): Currie Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 19.7:1).
Mathews Local also operates Mathews High School (175 students) and Mathews Junior High School (139 students) alongside Currie 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 Currie Elementary School compares
Currie 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 52% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▲ 36% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,666
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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
- 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Currie Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mathews Local, which includes Currie Elementary School.
$15,666
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Currie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mathews Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Currie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 46.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Cortland
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~140 students)
Next steps
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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 an elementary school in Cortland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Currie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Currie Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 52% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Cortland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Currie Elementary School?
Currie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Currie Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cortland?
By Resource Investment Index, Currie Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Cortland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cortland on the city page.
Is Currie Elementary School a good school?
Currie Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Mathews Local?
Besides Currie Elementary School, Mathews Local also operates Mathews High School (175 students), Mathews Junior High School (139 students), and Baker Elementary School (127 students). See the Mathews Local district page for the complete list.
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