Enrollment
251
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland Heights, OH
Roxboro Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Roxboro 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 390437900577
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roxboro Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Cleveland Heights · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 251
- students enrolled
Roxboro Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roxboro Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Cleveland Heights, OH.
School address
District: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City · Ohio
NCES ID 390437900577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roxboro Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roxboro Elementary School
Roxboro Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, enrolling 251 students.
At 16.7:1, 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.
Enrollment of 251 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.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cleveland Heights-University Heights City spends $22,217 per pupil, 52% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cleveland Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Canterbury Elementary School (311 students): Roxboro Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 14.8:1).
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City also operates Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students) and Roxboro Middle School (550 students) alongside Roxboro 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 Roxboro Elementary School compares
Roxboro 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Ohio - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$22,217
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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
African American 46.2%
White 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Roxboro 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 Cleveland Heights-University Heights City, which includes Roxboro Elementary School.
$22,217
Per student
+52%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 15.0%
Federal 15.5%
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 Roxboro Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Heights High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roxboro Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Noble Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gearity Professional Development School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roxboro Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,717
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Cleveland Heights
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Canterbury Elementary School
Standard public school
311 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Fairfax Elementary School
Standard public school
303 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Boulevard Elementary School
Standard public school
270 students 15:1 students per teacher
Caledonia Elementary School
Standard public school
245 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roxboro Elementary School
How many students attend Roxboro Elementary School?
Roxboro Elementary School has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roxboro Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roxboro Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% 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 Roxboro Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Roxboro Elementary School is African American at 46.2% of enrollment, in Cleveland Heights, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roxboro Elementary School?
Roxboro Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Roxboro Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cleveland Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Roxboro Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Cleveland Heights, 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 Cleveland Heights on the city page.
Is Roxboro Elementary School a good school?
Roxboro Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Cleveland Heights-University Heights City?
Besides Roxboro Elementary School, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City also operates Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students), Roxboro Middle School (550 students), and Monticello Middle School (541 students). See the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City district page for the complete list.
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