Enrollment
364
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390438300764
Gordon Dewitt Elementary School — Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Federal NCES profile for Gordon Dewitt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cuyahoga Falls City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gordon Dewitt Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gordon Dewitt Elementary School reports 364 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Ohio average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 364 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cuyahoga Falls City spends $16,559 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.6% from local sources (property taxes), 30.6% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gordon Dewitt Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 52% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▲ 35% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
— 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,559
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 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
Enrollment 364 Top 45% in Ohio — larger than 55% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 8.8:1 -52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.7% +35% vs state
NCES ID 390438300764
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 4.1%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 364:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuyahoga Falls City, which includes Gordon Dewitt Elementary School.
$16,559
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 30.6%
Federal 9.8%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gordon Dewitt Elementary School
How many students attend Gordon Dewitt Elementary School?
Gordon Dewitt Elementary School has 364 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon Dewitt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gordon Dewitt Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 52% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gordon Dewitt Elementary School?
42.7% of students at Gordon Dewitt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gordon Dewitt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gordon Dewitt Elementary School is White at 70.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordon Dewitt Elementary School?
Gordon Dewitt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.