Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stow, OH

Fishcreek Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Fishcreek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390448301713
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fishcreek Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#2 of 5
elementary schools in Stow · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
16.7:1
students per teacher
15.3%
free-lunch eligible

Fishcreek Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fishcreek Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Stow, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+12 students YoY

Fishcreek Elementary School held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+12 students YoY 390448301713 · Stow, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

301 enr · 16.7:1 · 15.3% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Stow-Munroe Falls High School (1,648 students)

Fishcreek Elementary School held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Fishcreek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Fishcreek Elementary School reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Fishcreek Elementary School compares

Fishcreek Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.7:1 ▼ 8% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.3% ▼ 52% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 301 top 68% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible - 52% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Ohio - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$14,117
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

White 80.4%
Asian 8.6%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.3%

Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Fishcreek Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Stow-Munroe Falls City School District reports $14,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Fishcreek 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 Lower S:T ratio
Echo Hills Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Fishcreek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Stow-Munroe Falls City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Stow

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Fishcreek Elementary School

How many students attend Fishcreek Elementary School?

Fishcreek Elementary School has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stow, OH. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fishcreek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fishcreek Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% 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 Fishcreek Elementary School?

15.3% of students at Fishcreek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fishcreek Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Fishcreek Elementary School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Stow, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fishcreek Elementary School?

Fishcreek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Fishcreek Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Stow?

By Resource Investment Index, Fishcreek Elementary School ranks #2 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.

What other schools are in Stow-Munroe Falls City School District?

Besides Fishcreek 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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