Enrollment
202
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sheffield Village, OH
Knollwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Knollwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390447601621
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knollwood Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Sheffield Village · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Knollwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knollwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sheffield Village, OH.
School address
District: Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447601621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knollwood Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knollwood Elementary School
Knollwood Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sheffield Village, Ohio, enrolling 202 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Knollwood Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Ohio schools and 49% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sheffield Village's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brookside Intermediate School (416 students): Knollwood Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City also operates Brookside Intermediate School (416 students) and Brookside High School (415 students) alongside Knollwood 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 Knollwood Elementary School compares
Knollwood 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 49% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▲ 46% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,641
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Knollwood Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City, which includes Knollwood Elementary School.
$15,641
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 24.5%
Federal 12.5%
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 Knollwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Brookside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Brookside Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Forestlawn Early Learning Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knollwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Sheffield Village
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Knollwood Elementary School
How many students attend Knollwood Elementary School?
Knollwood Elementary School has 202 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sheffield Village, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knollwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knollwood Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 49% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 41% lower 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 Knollwood Elementary School?
46.1% of students at Knollwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knollwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Knollwood Elementary School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Sheffield Village, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knollwood Elementary School?
Knollwood 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 Knollwood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Sheffield Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Knollwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sheffield Village, 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 Sheffield Village on the city page.
Is Knollwood Elementary School a good school?
Knollwood Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City?
Besides Knollwood Elementary School, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City also operates Brookside Intermediate School (416 students), Brookside High School (415 students), and Brookside Middle School (259 students). See the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City district page for the complete list.
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