Enrollment
459
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390447901650
Rowland Elementary School — South Euclid, OH
Federal NCES profile for Rowland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: South Euclid-Lyndhurst City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rowland Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rowland Elementary School reports 459 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Ohio average and 12% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 805 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Euclid-Lyndhurst City spends $21,455 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.0% from local sources (property taxes), 19.1% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rowland Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▲ 44% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 26% in Ohio — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,455
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 805 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
Enrollment 459 Top 61% in Ohio — larger than 39% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.6% +44% vs state
NCES ID 390447901650
Student demographics
African American 69.1%
Two or More 11.1%
White 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 69.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 805:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Euclid-Lyndhurst City, which includes Rowland Elementary School.
$21,455
Per student
+27%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 19.1%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rowland Elementary School
How many students attend Rowland Elementary School?
Rowland Elementary School has 459 students enrolled. It is a other school in South Euclid, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rowland Elementary School is 15:1, which is 18% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rowland Elementary School?
45.6% of students at Rowland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rowland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rowland Elementary School is African American at 69.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in South Euclid, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rowland Elementary School?
Rowland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.