Enrollment
381
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390447101580
St Bernard Elementary School — Saint Bernard, OH
Federal NCES profile for St Bernard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
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: St Bernard-Elmwood Place 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-14% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
St Bernard Elementary School reports 381 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 101% above the Ohio average and 23% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 762 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St Bernard-Elmwood Place City spends $35,182 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.3% from local sources (property taxes), 58.0% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 St Bernard 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 101% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 48% | — | — |
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
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 101% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Ohio — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$35,182
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 762 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 381 Top 48% in Ohio — larger than 52% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.6% +101% vs state
NCES ID 390447101580
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 762:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.5%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Bernard-Elmwood Place City, which includes St Bernard Elementary School.
$35,182
Per student
+109%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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 St Bernard Elementary School
How many students attend St Bernard Elementary School?
St Bernard Elementary School has 381 students enrolled. It is a 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 15.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Saint Bernard, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Bernard Elementary School?
St Bernard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.