Enrollment
562
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390454002202
Greenfield Elementary School — Greenfield, OH
Federal NCES profile for Greenfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
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: Greenfield Exempted Village · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenfield Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Greenfield Elementary School reports 562 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Ohio average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 562 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greenfield Exempted Village spends $17,025 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Greenfield 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▲ 53% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 75% | — | — |
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
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$17,025
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 562 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 562 Top 75% in Ohio — larger than 25% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.2% +53% vs state
NCES ID 390454002202
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 562:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield Exempted Village, which includes Greenfield Elementary School.
$17,025
Per student
+1%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 56.5%
Federal 15.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Greenfield Elementary School
How many students attend Greenfield Elementary School?
Greenfield Elementary School has 562 students enrolled. It is a other school in Greenfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenfield Elementary School is 20.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenfield Elementary School?
48.2% of students at Greenfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Greenfield Elementary School is White at 92.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greenfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenfield Elementary School?
Greenfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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.