Enrollment
582
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390470005131
Slate Ridge Elementary School — Reynoldsburg, OH
Federal NCES profile for Slate Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Reynoldsburg 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slate Ridge Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Slate Ridge Elementary School reports 582 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Ohio average and 21% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Reynoldsburg City spends $13,138 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.3% from local sources (property taxes), 44.4% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Slate Ridge 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▲ 29% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 76% | — | — |
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
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$13,138
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 582 Top 76% in Ohio — larger than 24% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 24.2:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% +29% vs state
NCES ID 390470005131
Student demographics
African American 54.0%
Asian 13.2%
Two or More 11.3%
White 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 54.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.9%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reynoldsburg City, which includes Slate Ridge Elementary School.
$13,138
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 44.4%
Federal 13.3%
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
- 2,115
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Similar other schools in Reynoldsburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Slate Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Slate Ridge Elementary School?
Slate Ridge Elementary School has 582 students enrolled. It is a other school in Reynoldsburg, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slate Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Slate Ridge Elementary School is 24.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Slate Ridge Elementary School?
40.8% of students at Slate Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slate Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Slate Ridge Elementary School is African American at 54.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Reynoldsburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slate Ridge Elementary School?
Slate Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.