Enrollment
423
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Curtice, OH
Jerusalem Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jerusalem Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390446001479
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jerusalem Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 423
- students enrolled
Jerusalem Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jerusalem Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jerusalem Elementary School
Jerusalem Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Curtice, Ohio, enrolling 423 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 733 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #401.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Oregon City also operates Clay High School (1,107 students) and Eisenhower Intermediate School (494 students) alongside Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem Elementary School compares
Jerusalem 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 14% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Ohio - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,795
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 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Jerusalem 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 Oregon City, which includes Jerusalem Elementary School.
$14,795
Per student
+1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.0%
State 34.7%
Federal 11.3%
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 Jerusalem Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fassett Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Starr Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coy Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jerusalem Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary 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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jerusalem Elementary School
How many students attend Jerusalem Elementary School?
Jerusalem Elementary School has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Curtice, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jerusalem Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jerusalem Elementary School is 21.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jerusalem Elementary School?
27.3% of students at Jerusalem Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jerusalem Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jerusalem Elementary School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Curtice, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jerusalem Elementary School?
Jerusalem Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Jerusalem Elementary School a good school?
Jerusalem Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Oregon City?
Besides Jerusalem Elementary School, Oregon City also operates Clay High School (1,107 students), Eisenhower Intermediate School (494 students), and Fassett Junior High School (473 students). See the Oregon City district page for the complete list.
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