Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springfield, OH

Perrin Woods Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Perrin Woods Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390448101696
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Perrin Woods Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#6 of 12
elementary schools in Springfield · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
16:1
students per teacher
383
students enrolled

Perrin Woods Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Perrin Woods Elementary School ranks #6 of 12 elementary schools in Springfield, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-34 students YoY

Perrin Woods Elementary School shrank from 379 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).

Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-34 students YoY 390448101696 · Springfield, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

383 enr · 16:1 · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Springfield High School (1,606 students)

Perrin Woods Elementary School shrank from 379 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Perrin Woods Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Perrin Woods Elementary School reports 383 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Perrin Woods Elementary School compares

Perrin Woods Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16:1 ▼ 12% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 383 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 37% in Ohio - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$16,018
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 56.9%
White 14.4%
Two or More 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Largest group: African American at 56.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Perrin Woods Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Springfield City School District reports $16,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Perrin Woods Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Springfield High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Kenton Elementary School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Fulton Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Mann Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Warder Park-Wayne Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Perrin Woods Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Springfield City School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Springfield

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Perrin Woods Elementary School

How many students attend Perrin Woods Elementary School?

Perrin Woods Elementary School has 383 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springfield, OH. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), down 34.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Perrin Woods Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Perrin Woods Elementary School is 16:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 2% 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 Perrin Woods Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Perrin Woods Elementary School is African American at 56.9% of enrollment, in Springfield, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Perrin Woods Elementary School?

Perrin Woods Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Perrin Woods Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Springfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Perrin Woods Elementary School ranks #6 of 12 elementary schools in Springfield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Springfield on the city page.

What other schools are in Springfield City School District?

Besides Perrin Woods Elementary School, Springfield City School District also operates Springfield High School (1,606 students), Kenton Elementary School (485 students), and Fulton Elementary School (444 students). See the Springfield City School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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