Enrollment
984
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390462502491
Northridge Elementary School — Springfield, OH
Federal NCES profile for Northridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
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: Northeastern Local · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northridge Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northridge Elementary School reports 984 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the Ohio average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 984 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northeastern Local spends $31,834 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 54.8% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Northridge 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▲ 56% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 984 | top 94% | — | — |
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
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Ohio — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$31,834
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 984 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 984 Top 94% in Ohio — larger than 6% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.3% +56% vs state
NCES ID 390462502491
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 984:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeastern Local, which includes Northridge Elementary School.
$31,834
Per student
+89%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 54.8%
Federal 6.8%
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
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Springfield
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Kenton Elementary School
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Fulton Elementary School
Standard public school
444 students 16:1 students per teacher
Mann Elementary School
Standard public school
438 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Warder Park-Wayne Elementary School
Standard public school
425 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Snowhill Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students 16:1 students per teacher
Kenwood Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Northridge Elementary School
How many students attend Northridge Elementary School?
Northridge Elementary School has 984 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Springfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northridge Elementary School is 20:1, which is 9% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northridge Elementary School?
49.3% of students at Northridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Northridge Elementary School is White at 87.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Springfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northridge Elementary School?
Northridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.