Enrollment
468
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mayfield, OH
Mayfield Center Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mayfield Center 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 390443701298
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayfield Center Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 468
- students enrolled
Mayfield Center Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayfield Center Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayfield Center Elementary School
Mayfield Center Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mayfield, Ohio, enrolling 468 students.
At 18:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 468 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 641 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #403.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Asian (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mayfield City spends $17,671 per pupil, 21% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mayfield City also operates Mayfield High School (1,504 students) and Mayfield Middle School (896 students) alongside Mayfield Center 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 Mayfield Center Elementary School compares
Mayfield Center 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 49% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Ohio - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,671
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 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 54.7%
Asian 18.2%
African American 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Mayfield Center Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mayfield City, which includes Mayfield Center Elementary School.
$17,671
Per student
+21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.6%
State 11.0%
Federal 5.5%
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 Mayfield Center Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mayfield Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lander Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gates Mills Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayfield Center Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,504
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~468 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mayfield Center Elementary School
How many students attend Mayfield Center Elementary School?
Mayfield Center Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mayfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayfield Center Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayfield Center Elementary School is 18:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% 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 Mayfield Center Elementary School?
16.0% of students at Mayfield Center Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayfield Center Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mayfield Center Elementary School is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Mayfield, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayfield Center Elementary School?
Mayfield Center 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 Mayfield Center Elementary School a good school?
Mayfield Center Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Mayfield City?
Besides Mayfield Center Elementary School, Mayfield City also operates Mayfield High School (1,504 students), Mayfield Middle School (896 students), and Millridge Elementary School (604 students). See the Mayfield City district page for the complete list.
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