Enrollment
604
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medina, OH
Sidney Fenn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sidney Fenn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390443801308
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sidney Fenn Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #6 of 9
- elementary schools in Medina · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sidney Fenn Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney Fenn Elementary School ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Medina, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sidney Fenn Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sidney Fenn Elementary School
Sidney Fenn Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Medina, Ohio, enrolling 604 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.8:1 is larger than about 95% of Ohio schools and 58% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 604 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 588 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #343.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1208 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Medina's elementary schools, it stands alongside Buckeye Intermediate School (581 students): Sidney Fenn Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.8:1 vs 23.2:1).
Medina City Sd also operates Medina High School (1,767 students) and Claggett Middle School (724 students) alongside Sidney Fenn 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 Sidney Fenn Elementary School compares
Sidney Fenn 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 | 28.8:1 | ▲ 58% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 55% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
28.8:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 95% in Ohio - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,864
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Sidney Fenn Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medina City Sd, which includes Sidney Fenn Elementary School.
$13,864
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 24.7%
Federal 7.4%
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 Sidney Fenn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Claggett Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A. I. Root Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ralph E. Waite Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ella Canavan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sidney Fenn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,767
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Medina
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Buckeye Intermediate School
Standard public school
581 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Buckeye Primary School
Standard public school
581 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Ralph E. Waite Elementary
Standard public school
500 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Ella Canavan Elementary School
Standard public school
475 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
H G Blake Elementary School
Standard public school
470 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Heritage Elementary School
Standard public school
347 students 17.4:1 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 (~604 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sidney Fenn Elementary School
How many students attend Sidney Fenn Elementary School?
Sidney Fenn Elementary School has 604 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medina, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sidney Fenn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sidney Fenn Elementary School is 28.8:1, which is 58% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sidney Fenn Elementary School?
14.1% of students at Sidney Fenn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sidney Fenn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sidney Fenn Elementary School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Medina, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sidney Fenn Elementary School?
Sidney Fenn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Sidney Fenn Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Medina?
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney Fenn Elementary School ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Medina, 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 Medina on the city page.
Is Sidney Fenn Elementary School a good school?
Sidney Fenn Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Medina City Sd?
Besides Sidney Fenn Elementary School, Medina City Sd also operates Medina High School (1,767 students), Claggett Middle School (724 students), and A. I. Root Middle School (690 students). See the Medina City Sd district page for the complete list.
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