Enrollment
512
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medina, OH
Granger Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Granger Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390484905299
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Granger Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Medina · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 7.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Granger Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Granger Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Medina, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Granger Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Granger Elementary School
Granger Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Medina, Ohio, enrolling 512 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.0% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 512 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 394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1280 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Highland Local spends $11,453 per pupil, 22% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Medina's public schools, it stands alongside Highland Middle School (824 students): Granger Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 23.5:1).
Highland Local also operates Highland High School (989 students) and Highland Middle School (824 students) alongside Granger 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 Granger Elementary School compares
Granger 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 78% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Ohio - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,453
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 87.3%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Granger 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 Highland Local, which includes Granger Elementary School.
$11,453
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 18.6%
Federal 7.1%
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 Granger Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sharon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hinckley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Virtual Learning Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Granger Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Medina
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Highland Middle School
Standard public school
824 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Medina County Career Center
Vocational / career-technical school
787 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
Eliza Northrop Elementary
Standard public school
466 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Evolve Academy
Special-education school
12 students
Similar other 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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Granger Elementary School
How many students attend Granger Elementary School?
Granger Elementary School has 512 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medina, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granger Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Granger Elementary School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Granger Elementary School?
7.0% of students at Granger Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granger Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Granger Elementary School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Medina, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granger Elementary School?
Granger Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Granger Elementary School rank among schools in Medina?
By Resource Investment Index, Granger Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Medina, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Medina on the city page.
Is Granger Elementary School a good school?
Granger Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. 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 Highland Local?
Besides Granger Elementary School, Highland Local also operates Highland High School (989 students), Highland Middle School (824 students), and Sharon Elementary School (627 students). See the Highland Local district page for the complete list.
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