Enrollment
374
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garfield Heights, OH
Elmwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elmwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390440400993
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmwood Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Garfield Heights · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 374
- students enrolled
Elmwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Garfield Heights, OH.
School address
District: Garfield Heights City Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390440400993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmwood Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmwood Elementary School
Elmwood Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Garfield Heights, Ohio, enrolling 374 students.
At 17.8:1, 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.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Garfield Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maple Leaf Elementary School (326 students): Elmwood Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 13.6:1).
Garfield Heights City Schools also operates Garfield Heights High School (942 students) and Garfield Heights Middle School (541 students) alongside Elmwood 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 Elmwood Elementary School compares
Elmwood 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Ohio - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.5%
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
$14,703
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 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
African American 83.2%
Two or More 10.4%
White 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Elmwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield Heights City Schools, which includes Elmwood Elementary School.
$14,703
Per student
+0%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 43.0%
Federal 16.2%
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 Elmwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Heights High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garfield Heights Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Foster Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple Leaf Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Garfield Heights
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 (~374 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elmwood Elementary School
How many students attend Elmwood Elementary School?
Elmwood Elementary School has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garfield Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elmwood Elementary School is African American at 83.2% of enrollment, in Garfield Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmwood Elementary School?
Elmwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Elmwood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Garfield Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Garfield Heights, 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 Garfield Heights on the city page.
Is Elmwood Elementary School a good school?
Elmwood Elementary School earns 21/100 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 Garfield Heights City Schools?
Besides Elmwood Elementary School, Garfield Heights City Schools also operates Garfield Heights High School (942 students), Garfield Heights Middle School (541 students), and William Foster Elementary School (398 students). See the Garfield Heights City Schools district page for the complete list.
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