Enrollment
190
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Youngstown, OH
Kirkmere School
Federal NCES profile for Kirkmere School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390451605948
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirkmere School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 15
- elementary schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 190
- students enrolled
Kirkmere School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkmere School ranks #1 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, OH.
School address
District: Youngstown City · Ohio
NCES ID 390451605948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirkmere School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kirkmere School
Kirkmere School is a small elementary school in Youngstown, Ohio, enrolling 190 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Kirkmere School is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 54% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 95 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Youngstown City spends $27,187 per pupil, 86% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 43.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 53 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 190 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Youngstown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Austintown Intermediate School (895 students): Kirkmere School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 19:1).
Youngstown City also operates East High School (612 students) and Chaney High (536 students) alongside Kirkmere 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 Kirkmere School compares
Kirkmere 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 54% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$27,187
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 95 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 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
African American 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
White 17.4%
Two or More 13.2%
Largest group: African American at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Kirkmere School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Youngstown City, which includes Kirkmere School.
$27,187
Per student
+86%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 38.7%
Federal 43.4%
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 Kirkmere School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaney High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rayen Early College Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Volney Rogers School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harding Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirkmere School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Youngstown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Austintown Intermediate School
Standard public school
895 students 19:1 students per teacher
Boardman Center Intermediate School
Standard public school
814 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Stambaugh Charter Academy
Standard public school
472 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown
Standard public school
439 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
West Boulevard Elementary School
Standard public school
417 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Stadium Drive Elementary School
Standard public school
378 students 21:1 students per teacher
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 (~190 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kirkmere School
How many students attend Kirkmere School?
Kirkmere School has 190 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Youngstown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirkmere School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirkmere School is 8.3:1, which is 54% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirkmere School?
The largest demographic group at Kirkmere School is African American at 40.0% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirkmere School?
Kirkmere School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kirkmere School rank among elementary schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkmere School ranks #1 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Youngstown on the city page.
Is Kirkmere School a good school?
Kirkmere School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Youngstown City?
Besides Kirkmere School, Youngstown City also operates East High School (612 students), Chaney High (536 students), and Rayen Early College Middle School (370 students). See the Youngstown City district page for the complete list.
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