Enrollment
298
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stow, OH
Echo Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Echo Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390448301712
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Echo Hills Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Stow · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Echo Hills Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Echo Hills Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Stow, OH.
School address
District: Stow-Munroe Falls City School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390448301712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Echo Hills Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Echo Hills Elementary School
Echo Hills Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Stow, Ohio, enrolling 298 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Echo Hills Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Ohio schools and 29% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 448 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #259.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 596 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Stow's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lakeview Elementary School (745 students): Echo Hills Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 18.2:1).
Stow-Munroe Falls City School District also operates Stow-Munroe Falls High School (1,648 students) and Kimpton Middle School (773 students) alongside Echo Hills 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 Echo Hills Elementary School compares
Echo Hills 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 29% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 27% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Ohio - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$12,690
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 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 72.8%
African American 8.4%
Asian 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Echo Hills Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stow-Munroe Falls City School District, which includes Echo Hills Elementary School.
$12,690
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 28.8%
Federal 9.9%
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 Echo Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stow-Munroe Falls High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kimpton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Trail Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fishcreek Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Echo Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Stow
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lakeview Elementary School
Standard public school
745 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Fishcreek Elementary School
Standard public school
301 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
284 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Woodland Elementary School
Standard public school
270 students 18:1 students per teacher
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 (~298 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Echo Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Echo Hills Elementary School?
Echo Hills Elementary School has 298 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stow, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Echo Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Echo Hills Elementary School is 13:1, which is 29% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% 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 Echo Hills Elementary School?
23.1% of students at Echo Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Echo Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Echo Hills Elementary School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Stow, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Echo Hills Elementary School?
Echo Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Echo Hills Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Stow?
By Resource Investment Index, Echo Hills Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Stow, 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 Stow on the city page.
Is Echo Hills Elementary School a good school?
Echo Hills Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Stow-Munroe Falls City School District?
Besides Echo Hills Elementary School, Stow-Munroe Falls City School District also operates Stow-Munroe Falls High School (1,648 students), Kimpton Middle School (773 students), and Lakeview Elementary School (745 students). See the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District district page for the complete list.
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