Enrollment
240
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Preston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Preston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390438300768
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Preston Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Cuyahoga Falls · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 240
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Preston Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
School address
District: Cuyahoga Falls City · Ohio
NCES ID 390438300768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+56% vs state
What stands out at Preston Elementary School
Preston Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, enrolling 240 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 240 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 184 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cuyahoga Falls's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary School (370 students): Preston Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Cuyahoga Falls City also operates Cuyahoga Falls High School (1,198 students) and Bolich Middle School (508 students) alongside Preston 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 Preston Elementary School compares
Preston Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▲ 56% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$13,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 53.3%
African American 17.5%
Asian 13.8%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Preston Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuyahoga Falls City, which includes Preston Elementary School.
$13,817
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 30.6%
Federal 9.8%
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.
How Preston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Falls High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Bolich Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Roberts Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Gordon Dewitt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Preston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Cuyahoga Falls
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Preston Elementary School
How many students attend Preston Elementary School?
Preston Elementary School has 240 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Preston Elementary School?
49.3% of students at Preston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Preston Elementary School is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preston Elementary School?
Preston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Preston Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cuyahoga Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Preston Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Cuyahoga Falls, 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 Cuyahoga Falls on the city page.
Is Preston Elementary School a good school?
Preston Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Cuyahoga Falls City?
Besides Preston Elementary School, Cuyahoga Falls City also operates Cuyahoga Falls High School (1,198 students), Bolich Middle School (508 students), and Roberts Middle School (372 students). See the Cuyahoga Falls City district page for the complete list.
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