Enrollment
539
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390505603990
Norwayne Elementary School — Creston, OH
Federal NCES profile for Norwayne Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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: Norwayne 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwayne Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Norwayne Elementary School reports 539 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Ohio average and 53% below the national baseline. 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 Norwayne Local spends $13,224 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.6% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Norwayne 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 23% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 72% | — | — |
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
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
19.9:1
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
$13,224
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 539 Top 72% in Ohio — larger than 28% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% -23% vs state
NCES ID 390505603990
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.6%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwayne Local, which includes Norwayne Elementary School.
$13,224
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 43.8%
Federal 13.6%
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
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Norwayne Elementary School
How many students attend Norwayne Elementary School?
Norwayne Elementary School has 539 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Creston, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwayne Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwayne Elementary School is 19.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norwayne Elementary School?
24.4% of students at Norwayne Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwayne Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Norwayne Elementary School is White at 94.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Creston, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwayne Elementary School?
Norwayne Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.