Enrollment
502
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Toledo, OH
Stranahan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stranahan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390448701747
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stranahan Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #16 of 42
- elementary schools in Toledo · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Stranahan Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stranahan Elementary School ranks #16 of 42 elementary schools in Toledo, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stranahan Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stranahan Elementary School
Stranahan Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Toledo, Ohio, enrolling 502 students.
At 17.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.8% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 502 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 776 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #516.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 502 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Toledo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Silver Creek Elementary School (679 students): Stranahan Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 19.4:1).
Sylvania Schools also operates Sylvania Northview High School (1,283 students) and Sylvania Southview High School (1,139 students) alongside Stranahan 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 Stranahan Elementary School compares
Stranahan 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 | 17.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 18% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Ohio - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$12,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 502 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Stranahan Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sylvania Schools, which includes Stranahan Elementary School.
$12,978
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 23.2%
Federal 8.8%
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 Stranahan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania Northview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sylvania Southview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Trail Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sylvania Timberstone Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stranahan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,283
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Toledo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Silver Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
679 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Shoreland Elementary School
Standard public school
650 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Ottawa Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
554 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary School
Standard public school
511 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Meadowvale Elementary School
Standard public school
510 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Whittier Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 16.2:1 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 (~502 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Stranahan Elementary School
How many students attend Stranahan Elementary School?
Stranahan Elementary School has 502 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Toledo, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stranahan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stranahan Elementary School is 17.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 14% 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 Stranahan Elementary School?
25.8% of students at Stranahan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stranahan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stranahan Elementary School is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Toledo, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stranahan Elementary School?
Stranahan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Stranahan Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Toledo?
By Resource Investment Index, Stranahan Elementary School ranks #16 of 42 elementary schools in Toledo, 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 Toledo on the city page.
Is Stranahan Elementary School a good school?
Stranahan Elementary School earns 36/100 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 Sylvania Schools?
Besides Stranahan Elementary School, Sylvania Schools also operates Sylvania Northview High School (1,283 students), Sylvania Southview High School (1,139 students), and Central Trail Elementary School (667 students). See the Sylvania Schools district page for the complete list.
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