Enrollment
359
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Bernard, OH
St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School
Federal NCES profile for St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390447101581
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 67.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 359
- students enrolled
St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St Bernard-Elmwood Place City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447101581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School
St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Bernard, Ohio, enrolling 359 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 67.5% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 359 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #108, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 135 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 359 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
St Bernard-Elmwood Place City also operates St Bernard Elementary School (381 students) and Elmwood Place Elementary School (132 students) alongside St Bernard-Elmwood Place High 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-Elmwood Place High School compares
St Bernard-Elmwood Place High 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 114% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Ohio - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 40.4%
White 35.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Bernard-Elmwood Place City, which includes St Bernard-Elmwood Place High 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-Elmwood Place High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Place Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other 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 (~359 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School
How many students attend St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School?
St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School has 359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Bernard, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School is 13.8:1, which is 24% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 12% lower 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 St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School?
67.5% of students at St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School?
The largest demographic group at St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School is African American at 40.4% of enrollment, in Saint Bernard, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School?
St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School a good school?
St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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-Elmwood Place High School, St Bernard-Elmwood Place City also operates St Bernard Elementary School (381 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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