Enrollment
624
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairview Park, OH
Gilles-Sweet Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gilles-Sweet Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390439700937
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilles-Sweet Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Fairview Park · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gilles-Sweet Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gilles-Sweet Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fairview Park, OH.
School address
District: Fairview Park City · Ohio
NCES ID 390439700937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilles-Sweet Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gilles-Sweet Elementary School
Gilles-Sweet Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fairview Park, Ohio, enrolling 624 students.
At 18.4:1, 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 21.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 624 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 685 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Fairview Park City also operates Fairview High School (484 students) and Lewis F Mayer Middle School (314 students) alongside Gilles-Sweet 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 Gilles-Sweet Elementary School compares
Gilles-Sweet 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 33% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$14,930
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 312 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.
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 90.2%
African American 5.4%
Asian 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Gilles-Sweet 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 Fairview Park City, which includes Gilles-Sweet Elementary School.
$14,930
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 17.5%
Federal 7.3%
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 Gilles-Sweet Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis F Mayer Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkview Early Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilles-Sweet Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~624 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gilles-Sweet Elementary School
How many students attend Gilles-Sweet Elementary School?
Gilles-Sweet Elementary School has 624 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairview Park, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilles-Sweet Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilles-Sweet Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gilles-Sweet Elementary School?
21.1% of students at Gilles-Sweet Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilles-Sweet Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gilles-Sweet Elementary School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Fairview Park, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilles-Sweet Elementary School?
Gilles-Sweet 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 Gilles-Sweet Elementary School rank among public schools in Fairview Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Gilles-Sweet Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fairview Park, 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 Fairview Park on the city page.
Is Gilles-Sweet Elementary School a good school?
Gilles-Sweet 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 Fairview Park City?
Besides Gilles-Sweet Elementary School, Fairview Park City also operates Fairview High School (484 students), Lewis F Mayer Middle School (314 students), and Parkview Early Education Center (49 students). See the Fairview Park City district page for the complete list.
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