Elementary school (grades K-5) · Reynoldsburg, OH

Summit Road Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Summit Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390470005654
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Summit Road Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#1 of 8
elementary schools in Reynoldsburg · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
21.3:1
large classes for Ohio
30.2%
free-lunch eligible

Summit Road Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Summit Road Elementary ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Reynoldsburg, OH.

School address

Enrollment

405

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

19.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.3:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+17% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

30.2%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

-4% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Summit Road Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Summit Road Elementary

Summit Road Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, enrolling 405 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.2% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Against 703 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #205.

Its student body is led by Asian (41%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Reynoldsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Baldwin Road Junior High School (781 students): Summit Road Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 24.4:1).

Reynoldsburg City also operates Reynoldsburg High School (2,115 students) and Waggoner Road Junior High (924 students) alongside Summit Road Elementary.

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 Summit Road Elementary compares

Summit Road Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.3:1 ▲ 17% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% ▼ 4% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 405 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Ohio - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$12,046
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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

Asian 41.2%
African American 26.2%
White 14.8%
Two or More 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Largest group: Asian at 41.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Summit Road Elementary is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reynoldsburg City, which includes Summit Road Elementary.

$12,046
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 44.4%
Federal 13.3%

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 Summit Road Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Reynoldsburg High School Larger Similar economic need No ratio data
Waggoner Road Junior High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Baldwin Road Junior High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Waggoner Road Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Slate Ridge Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Summit Road Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Reynoldsburg City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Reynoldsburg

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Summit Road Elementary

How many students attend Summit Road Elementary?

Summit Road Elementary has 405 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Reynoldsburg, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Road Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Summit Road Elementary is 21.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Road Elementary?

30.2% of students at Summit Road Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Road Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Summit Road Elementary is Asian at 41.2% of enrollment, in Reynoldsburg, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Road Elementary?

Summit Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Summit Road Elementary rank among elementary schools in Reynoldsburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Summit Road Elementary ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Reynoldsburg, 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 Reynoldsburg on the city page.

Is Summit Road Elementary a good school?

Summit Road Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Reynoldsburg City?

Besides Summit Road Elementary, Reynoldsburg City also operates Reynoldsburg High School (2,115 students), Waggoner Road Junior High (924 students), and Baldwin Road Junior High School (781 students). See the Reynoldsburg City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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