Enrollment
278
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland Heights, OH
Oxford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oxford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390437900576
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oxford Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Cleveland Heights · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 278
- students enrolled
Oxford Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Cleveland Heights, OH.
School address
District: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City · Ohio
NCES ID 390437900576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oxford Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oxford Elementary School
Oxford Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, enrolling 278 students.
At 16.4:1, 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.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cleveland Heights-University Heights City spends $22,217 per pupil, 52% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cleveland Heights's public schools, it stands alongside Noble Elementary School (408 students): Oxford Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 18.5:1).
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City also operates Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students) and Roxboro Middle School (550 students) alongside Oxford 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 Oxford Elementary School compares
Oxford 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Ohio - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$22,217
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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
African American 91.4%
White 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Oxford Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Heights-University Heights City, which includes Oxford Elementary School.
$22,217
Per student
+52%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 15.0%
Federal 15.5%
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 Oxford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Heights High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roxboro Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Noble Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gearity Professional Development School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oxford Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,717
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Cleveland Heights
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oxford Elementary School
How many students attend Oxford Elementary School?
Oxford Elementary School has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oxford Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oxford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oxford Elementary School is African American at 91.4% of enrollment, in Cleveland Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford Elementary School?
Oxford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Oxford Elementary School rank among schools in Cleveland Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Cleveland Heights, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleveland Heights on the city page.
Is Oxford Elementary School a good school?
Oxford Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Cleveland Heights-University Heights City?
Besides Oxford Elementary School, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City also operates Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students), Roxboro Middle School (550 students), and Monticello Middle School (541 students). See the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City district page for the complete list.
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