Enrollment
478
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chagrin Falls, OH
Gurney Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gurney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390452804340
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gurney Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Chagrin Falls · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 4.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gurney Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gurney Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Chagrin Falls, OH.
School address
District: Chagrin Falls Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390452804340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gurney Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gurney Elementary School
Gurney Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, enrolling 478 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.1% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 478 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 316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Chagrin Falls Exempted Village spends $17,732 per pupil, 21% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Chagrin Falls's public schools, it stands alongside Timmons Elementary School (782 students): Gurney Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 19.1:1).
Chagrin Falls Exempted Village also operates Chagrin Falls High School (575 students) and Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School (388 students) alongside Gurney 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 Gurney Elementary School compares
Gurney 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.1% | ▼ 87% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Ohio - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,732
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Gurney 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 Chagrin Falls Exempted Village, which includes Gurney Elementary School.
$17,732
Per student
+21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.3%
State 13.8%
Federal 2.9%
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 Gurney Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chagrin Falls High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chagrin Falls Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gurney Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other schools in Chagrin Falls
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~478 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gurney Elementary School
How many students attend Gurney Elementary School?
Gurney Elementary School has 478 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chagrin Falls, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gurney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gurney Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% 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 Gurney Elementary School?
4.1% of students at Gurney Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gurney Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gurney Elementary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Chagrin Falls, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gurney Elementary School?
Gurney Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Gurney Elementary School rank among public schools in Chagrin Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Gurney Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Chagrin Falls, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chagrin Falls on the city page.
Is Gurney Elementary School a good school?
Gurney Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Chagrin Falls Exempted Village?
Besides Gurney Elementary School, Chagrin Falls Exempted Village also operates Chagrin Falls High School (575 students), Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School (388 students), and Chagrin Falls Middle School (224 students). See the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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