Enrollment
466
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medina, OH
Eliza Northrop Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Eliza Northrop Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390443805535
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eliza Northrop Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Medina · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Eliza Northrop Elementary has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eliza Northrop Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Medina, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eliza Northrop Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eliza Northrop Elementary
Eliza Northrop Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Medina, Ohio, enrolling 466 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 466 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 663 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #174.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 932 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Medina's public schools, it stands alongside Highland Middle School (824 students): Eliza Northrop Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 23.5:1).
Medina City Sd also operates Medina High School (1,767 students) and Claggett Middle School (724 students) alongside Eliza Northrop 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 Eliza Northrop Elementary compares
Eliza Northrop 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 46% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Ohio - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,864
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Eliza Northrop Elementary is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medina City Sd, which includes Eliza Northrop Elementary.
$13,864
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 24.7%
Federal 7.4%
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 Eliza Northrop Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claggett Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A. I. Root Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sidney Fenn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralph E. Waite Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eliza Northrop Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,767
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Medina
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Highland Middle School
Standard public school
824 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Medina County Career Center
Vocational / career-technical school
787 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
Granger Elementary School
Standard public school
512 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Evolve Academy
Special-education school
12 students
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 (~466 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eliza Northrop Elementary
How many students attend Eliza Northrop Elementary?
Eliza Northrop Elementary has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medina, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eliza Northrop Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Eliza Northrop Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Eliza Northrop Elementary?
17.0% of students at Eliza Northrop Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eliza Northrop Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Eliza Northrop Elementary is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Medina, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eliza Northrop Elementary?
Eliza Northrop Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Eliza Northrop Elementary rank among schools in Medina?
By Resource Investment Index, Eliza Northrop Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Medina, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Medina on the city page.
Is Eliza Northrop Elementary a good school?
Eliza Northrop Elementary earns 47/100 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 Medina City Sd?
Besides Eliza Northrop Elementary, Medina City Sd also operates Medina High School (1,767 students), Claggett Middle School (724 students), and A. I. Root Middle School (690 students). See the Medina City Sd district page for the complete list.
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