Enrollment
538
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beavercreek, OH
Parkwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Parkwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390472402816
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkwood Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Beavercreek · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkwood Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Beavercreek, OH.
School address
District: Beavercreek City · Ohio
NCES ID 390472402816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkwood Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkwood Elementary School
Parkwood Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Beavercreek, Ohio, enrolling 538 students.
At 16.8:1, 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 14.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 538 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 634 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #477, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Beavercreek's public schools, it stands alongside Beavercreek City School Preschool (233 students): Parkwood Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 23.3:1).
Beavercreek City also operates Beavercreek High School (1,640 students) and Jacob Coy Middle School (1,058 students) alongside Parkwood 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 Parkwood Elementary School compares
Parkwood 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 53% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 46% in Ohio - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$13,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Parkwood 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 Beavercreek City, which includes Parkwood Elementary School.
$13,158
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 18.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Parkwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavercreek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jacob Coy Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trebein Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herman K Ankeney Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Main Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Beavercreek
1 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 (~538 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Parkwood Elementary School
How many students attend Parkwood Elementary School?
Parkwood Elementary School has 538 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beavercreek, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkwood Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% 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 Parkwood Elementary School?
14.7% of students at Parkwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Parkwood Elementary School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Beavercreek, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkwood Elementary School?
Parkwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Parkwood Elementary School rank among public schools in Beavercreek?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkwood Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Beavercreek, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Beavercreek on the city page.
Is Parkwood Elementary School a good school?
Parkwood Elementary School earns 36/100 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 Beavercreek City?
Besides Parkwood Elementary School, Beavercreek City also operates Beavercreek High School (1,640 students), Jacob Coy Middle School (1,058 students), and Trebein Elementary School (832 students). See the Beavercreek City district page for the complete list.
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