Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rocky River, OH

Goldwood Primary Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Goldwood Primary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390447001574
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Goldwood Primary Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#4 of 5
public schools in Rocky River · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
19.2:1
students per teacher
9.1%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Goldwood Primary Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Rocky River, OH.

School address

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

+22 students YoY

Goldwood Primary Elementary School held near 572 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 30.4 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+22 students YoY 390447001574 · Rocky River, OH Elementary · MID · TRAD

575 enr · 19.2:1 · 9.1% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky River High School (792 students)

Goldwood Primary Elementary School held near 572 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.4 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Goldwood Primary Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Goldwood Primary Elementary School reports 575 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 Goldwood Primary Elementary School compares

Goldwood Primary 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 19.2:1 ▲ 5% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.1% ▼ 71% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 575 top 24% - -

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

19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible - 71% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Ohio - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,851
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 575 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 87.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Goldwood Primary Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rocky River City reports $16,851 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Goldwood Primary Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rocky River High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rocky River Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rocky River Early Childhood Center at Beach School Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Rocky River City · 4 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Rocky River

1 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 Goldwood Primary Elementary School

How many students attend Goldwood Primary Elementary School?

Goldwood Primary Elementary School has 575 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rocky River, OH. CCD year-over-year: 550 (2022-23) → 572 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Goldwood Primary Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Goldwood Primary Elementary School is 19.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goldwood Primary Elementary School?

9.1% of students at Goldwood Primary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goldwood Primary Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Goldwood Primary Elementary School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Rocky River, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Goldwood Primary Elementary School?

Goldwood Primary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Goldwood Primary Elementary School rank among public schools in Rocky River?

By Resource Investment Index, Goldwood Primary Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Rocky River, 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 Rocky River on the city page.

What other schools are in Rocky River City?

Besides Goldwood Primary Elementary School, Rocky River City also operates Rocky River High School (792 students), Kensington Intermediate Elementary School (586 students), and Rocky River Middle School (573 students). See the Rocky River City 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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