Enrollment
298
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mentor, OH
Sterling Morton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sterling Morton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390454902250
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sterling Morton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Mentor · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sterling Morton Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sterling Morton Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Mentor, OH.
School address
District: Mentor Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390454902250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-14% 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
What stands out at Sterling Morton Elementary School
Sterling Morton Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mentor, Ohio, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.8% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 503 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Mentor's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ridge Elementary School (661 students): Sterling Morton Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 17.4:1).
Mentor Exempted Village also operates Mentor High School (2,217 students) and Memorial Middle School (852 students) alongside Sterling Morton 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 Sterling Morton Elementary School compares
Sterling Morton 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▲ 4% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 34% in Ohio - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$15,168
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Sterling Morton Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mentor Exempted Village, which includes Sterling Morton Elementary School.
$15,168
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Sterling Morton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shore Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkins Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sterling Morton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Mentor
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
661 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Hopkins Elementary School
Standard public school
466 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Bellflower Elementary School
Standard public school
465 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Orchard Hollow Elementary School
Standard public school
359 students 15:1 students per teacher
Fairfax Elementary School
Standard public school
310 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~298 students)
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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 an 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 15.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 0% higher 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 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% of enrollment, in Mentor, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling Morton Elementary School?
Sterling Morton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Sterling Morton Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Mentor?
By Resource Investment Index, Sterling Morton Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Mentor, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mentor on the city page.
Is Sterling Morton Elementary School a good school?
Sterling Morton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Mentor Exempted Village?
Besides Sterling Morton Elementary School, Mentor Exempted Village also operates Mentor High School (2,217 students), Memorial Middle School (852 students), and Shore Middle School (752 students). See the Mentor Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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