Enrollment
381
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Bernard, OH
St Bernard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for St Bernard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390447101580
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Bernard Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 381
- students enrolled
St Bernard Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St Bernard-Elmwood Place City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447101580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+101% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Bernard Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Bernard Elementary School
St Bernard Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Saint Bernard, Ohio, enrolling 381 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 87% of Ohio schools and 23% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 63.6% of students qualify for free meals, 101% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 381 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 179 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #163, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 762 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
St Bernard-Elmwood Place City also operates St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School (359 students) and Elmwood Place Elementary School (132 students) alongside St Bernard 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 St Bernard Elementary School compares
St Bernard 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 101% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 101% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Ohio - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$16,454
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 39.1%
African American 36.5%
Two or More 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 39.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, St Bernard Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Bernard-Elmwood Place City, which includes St Bernard Elementary School.
$16,454
Per student
+12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 58.0%
Federal 11.7%
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 St Bernard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Place Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Bernard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~381 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Bernard Elementary School
How many students attend St Bernard Elementary School?
St Bernard Elementary School has 381 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Bernard, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Bernard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Bernard Elementary School is 22.4:1, which is 23% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Bernard Elementary School?
63.6% of students at St Bernard Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Bernard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at St Bernard Elementary School is White at 39.1% of enrollment, in Saint Bernard, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Bernard Elementary School?
St Bernard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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).
Is St Bernard Elementary School a good school?
St Bernard Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. 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 St Bernard-Elmwood Place City?
Besides St Bernard Elementary School, St Bernard-Elmwood Place City also operates St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School (359 students) and Elmwood Place Elementary School (132 students). See the St Bernard-Elmwood Place City district page for the complete list.
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