Enrollment
607
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beavercreek, OH
Shaw Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Shaw 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 390472402817
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shaw Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Beavercreek · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Shaw Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shaw Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Beavercreek, OH.
School address
District: Beavercreek City · Ohio
NCES ID 390472402817 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shaw Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shaw Elementary School
Shaw Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Beavercreek, Ohio, enrolling 607 students.
At 16.4:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 607 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 662 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #444.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 607 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Beavercreek's elementary schools, it stands alongside Main Elementary School (725 students): Shaw Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 18.1:1).
Beavercreek City also operates Beavercreek High School (1,640 students) and Jacob Coy Middle School (1,058 students) alongside Shaw 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 Shaw Elementary School compares
Shaw 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 46% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Ohio - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$13,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 607 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 69.9%
Asian 10.0%
African American 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Shaw 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 Beavercreek City, which includes Shaw Elementary School.
$13,158
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 18.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Shaw Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beavercreek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jacob Coy Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trebein Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herman K Ankeney Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Main Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shaw Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Beavercreek
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~607 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shaw Elementary School
How many students attend Shaw Elementary School?
Shaw Elementary School has 607 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beavercreek, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shaw Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shaw Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shaw Elementary School?
17.2% of students at Shaw Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shaw Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Shaw Elementary School is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Beavercreek, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shaw Elementary School?
Shaw Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Shaw Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Beavercreek?
By Resource Investment Index, Shaw Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Beavercreek, 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 Beavercreek on the city page.
Is Shaw Elementary School a good school?
Shaw Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Beavercreek City?
Besides Shaw Elementary School, Beavercreek City also operates Beavercreek High School (1,640 students), Jacob Coy Middle School (1,058 students), and Trebein Elementary School (832 students). See the Beavercreek City district page for the complete list.
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