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

Robert C Lindsey Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Robert C Lindsey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390472202806
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👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Robert C Lindsey Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Ohio schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Chesterland · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
20.3:1
large classes for Ohio
7.6%
free-lunch eligible

Robert C Lindsey Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Robert C Lindsey Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chesterland, OH.

School address

Chesterland, OH 44026
District: West Geauga Local · Ohio

NCES ID 390472202806 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+4 students YoY

Robert C Lindsey Elementary School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 390472202806 · Chesterland, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

468 enr · 20.3:1 · 7.6% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: West Geauga High School (641 students)

Robert C Lindsey Elementary School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Robert C Lindsey Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Robert C Lindsey Elementary School reports 468 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 Robert C Lindsey Elementary School compares

Robert C Lindsey Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.3:1 ▲ 12% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.6% ▼ 76% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 468 top 37% - -

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

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible - 76% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Ohio - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,340
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Robert C Lindsey Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for West Geauga Local reports $15,340 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Robert C Lindsey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Geauga High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Geauga Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Westwood Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

West Geauga Local · 3 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~468 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Robert C Lindsey Elementary School

How many students attend Robert C Lindsey Elementary School?

Robert C Lindsey Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chesterland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert C Lindsey Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert C Lindsey Elementary School is 20.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert C Lindsey Elementary School?

7.6% of students at Robert C Lindsey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert C Lindsey Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Robert C Lindsey Elementary School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Chesterland, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert C Lindsey Elementary School?

Robert C Lindsey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Robert C Lindsey Elementary School rank among public schools in Chesterland?

By Resource Investment Index, Robert C Lindsey Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chesterland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in West Geauga Local?

Besides Robert C Lindsey Elementary School, West Geauga Local also operates West Geauga High School (641 students), West Geauga Middle School (493 students), and Westwood Elementary School (367 students). See the West Geauga Local district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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