- Enrollment
- 1,694
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berea, OH
Grindstone Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Grindstone Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390436004414
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grindstone Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Ohio schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 641
- students enrolled
Grindstone Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Grindstone Elementary School held near 664 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 39.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 390436004414 · Berea, OH Other · MID · TRAD
641 enr · 20:1 · 22.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Berea-Midpark High School (1,694 students)
Grindstone Elementary School held near 664 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 39.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Grindstone Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Berea-Midpark
Berea-Midpark High School
1,694 students
- Berea-Midpark
Berea-Midpark Middle School
1,522 students
- Brook Park Ele
Brook Park Elementary School
919 students
- This school 641
Grindstone Elementary School
641 students
- Big Creek Elem 555
Big Creek Elementary School
555 students
What this shows Grindstone Elementary School reports 641 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grindstone Elementary School compares
Grindstone Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 30% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Ohio - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,139
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 641 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Grindstone Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Berea City reports $15,139 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grindstone Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea-Midpark High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berea-Midpark Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brook Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grindstone Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,522
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~641 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grindstone Elementary School
How many students attend Grindstone Elementary School?
Grindstone Elementary School has 641 students enrolled. It is a public school in Berea, OH. CCD year-over-year: 642 (2022-23) → 664 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grindstone Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grindstone Elementary School is 20:1, which is 10% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grindstone Elementary School?
22.0% of students at Grindstone Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grindstone Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grindstone Elementary School is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Berea, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grindstone Elementary School?
Grindstone Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Berea City?
Besides Grindstone Elementary School, Berea City also operates Berea-Midpark High School (1,694 students), Berea-Midpark Middle School (1,522 students), and Brook Park Elementary School (919 students). See the Berea City district page for the complete list.