Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakewood, OH

Grant Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Grant Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390441901118
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Grant Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#3 of 7
schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
17:1
students per teacher
24.7%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Grant Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Lakewood, OH.

School address

Enrollment

323

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

19.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

24.7%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

-22% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Grant Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Grant Elementary School

Grant Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lakewood, Ohio, enrolling 323 students.

At 17:1, 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 24.7% of students eligible for free meals.

With 323 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 537 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #36, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).

13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Lakewood City spends $19,106 per pupil, 30% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.

Among Lakewood's public schools, it stands alongside Hayes Elementary School (292 students): Grant Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 18.3:1).

Lakewood City also operates Lakewood High School (1,372 students) and Garfield Middle School (457 students) alongside Grant 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 Grant Elementary School compares

Grant 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 17:1 ▼ 7% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.7% ▼ 22% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 323 top 64% - -

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

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
17:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Ohio - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$19,106
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 83.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.2%

Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Grant 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 Lakewood City, which includes Grant Elementary School.

$19,106
Per student
+30%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.2%
State 24.1%
Federal 8.7%

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 Grant Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lakewood High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Garfield Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harding Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Emerson Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hayes Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Lakewood City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Lakewood

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Grant Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Grant Elementary School

How many students attend Grant Elementary School?

Grant Elementary School has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakewood, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grant Elementary School?

24.7% of students at Grant Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Grant Elementary School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Lakewood, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Elementary School?

Grant Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Grant Elementary School rank among schools in Lakewood?

By Resource Investment Index, Grant Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Lakewood, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lakewood on the city page.

Is Grant Elementary School a good school?

Grant Elementary School earns 57/100 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 Lakewood City?

Besides Grant Elementary School, Lakewood City also operates Lakewood High School (1,372 students), Garfield Middle School (457 students), and Harding Middle School (446 students). See the Lakewood 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 2021-22) · 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.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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