Enrollment
352
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cuyahoga Heights, OH
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390465502587
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cuyahoga Heights · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cuyahoga Heights, OH.
School address
District: Cuyahoga Heights Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390465502587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio, enrolling 352 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cuyahoga Heights Local spends $19,633 per pupil, 34% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Cuyahoga Heights Local also operates Cuyahoga Hts High School (250 students) and Cuyahoga Hts Middle School (172 students) alongside Cuyahoga Hts 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 Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School compares
Cuyahoga Hts 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 53% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 46% in Ohio - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,633
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 2.3%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Cuyahoga Hts 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 Cuyahoga Heights Local, which includes Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School.
$19,633
Per student
+34%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 17.6%
Federal 4.1%
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 Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Hts High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cuyahoga Hts Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~352 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School
How many students attend Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School?
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cuyahoga Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% higher 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 Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School?
14.7% of students at Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Cuyahoga Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School?
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
How does Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School rank among public schools in Cuyahoga Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cuyahoga Heights, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cuyahoga Heights on the city page.
Is Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School a good school?
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Cuyahoga Heights Local?
Besides Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School, Cuyahoga Heights Local also operates Cuyahoga Hts High School (250 students) and Cuyahoga Hts Middle School (172 students). See the Cuyahoga Heights Local district page for the complete list.
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