Enrollment
298
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390454902250
Sterling Morton Elementary School — Mentor, OH
Federal NCES profile for Sterling Morton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 45
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: Mentor Exempted Village · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sterling Morton Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sterling Morton Elementary School reports 298 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Ohio average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 298 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mentor Exempted Village spends $16,365 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.2% from local sources (property taxes), 20.7% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Sterling Morton 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▲ 4% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 32% | — | — |
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
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Ohio — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$16,365
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 298 Top 32% in Ohio — larger than 68% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.8% +4% vs state
NCES ID 390454902250
Student demographics
White 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 5.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 298:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.8%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mentor Exempted Village, which includes Sterling Morton Elementary School.
$16,365
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 20.7%
Federal 9.1%
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
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
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Bellflower Elementary School
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Orchard Hollow Elementary School
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Fairfax Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sterling Morton Elementary School
How many students attend Sterling Morton Elementary School?
Sterling Morton Elementary School has 298 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Mentor, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling Morton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling Morton Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 6% higher 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 Sterling Morton Elementary School?
32.8% of students at Sterling Morton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sterling Morton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sterling Morton Elementary School is White at 80.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mentor, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling Morton Elementary School?
Sterling Morton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.