Enrollment
202
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390447601621
Knollwood Elementary School — Sheffield Village, OH
Federal NCES profile for Knollwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 18.3:1 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Knollwood Elementary School reports 202 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the Ohio average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 243 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City spends $17,356 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 24.5% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Knollwood Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 49% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▲ 46% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
9.4:1
students per teacher
— 49% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,356
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 243 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
Enrollment 202 Top 16% in Ohio — larger than 84% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.1% +46% vs state
NCES ID 390447601621
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 243:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City, which includes Knollwood Elementary School.
$17,356
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- 415
- Students per teacher
- —
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- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Knollwood Elementary School
How many students attend Knollwood Elementary School?
Knollwood Elementary School has 202 students enrolled. It is a 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 9.4:1, which is 49% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.