Enrollment
575
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Rocky River City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447001574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goldwood Primary Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goldwood Primary Elementary School
Goldwood Primary Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rocky River, Ohio, enrolling 575 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 575 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 458 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #226.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 575 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Rocky River's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kensington Intermediate Elementary School (586 students): Goldwood Primary Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.2:1 vs 18.9:1).
Rocky River City also operates Rocky River High School (792 students) and Kensington Intermediate Elementary School (586 students) alongside Goldwood Primary 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 Goldwood Primary Elementary School compares
Goldwood Primary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,990
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocky River City, which includes Goldwood Primary Elementary School.
$15,990
Per student
+9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.9%
State 13.4%
Federal 5.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in Rocky River
1 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 (~575 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Goldwood Primary Elementary School a good school?
Goldwood Primary Elementary School earns 42/100 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 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.
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