Enrollment
641
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grindstone Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grindstone Elementary School
Grindstone Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Berea, Ohio, enrolling 641 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 641 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 683 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #448.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 641 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Berea City also operates Berea-Midpark High School (1,694 students) and Berea-Midpark Middle School (1,522 students) alongside Grindstone 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 Grindstone Elementary School compares
Grindstone 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berea City, which includes Grindstone Elementary School.
$15,011
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 18.9%
Federal 9.2%
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.
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
- 1,694
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
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 (~641 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Grindstone Elementary School a good school?
Grindstone Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 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.
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