Enrollment
480
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brunswick, OH
Walter Kidder Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walter Kidder Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390436600210
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walter Kidder Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Brunswick · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Walter Kidder Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walter Kidder Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Brunswick, OH.
School address
District: Brunswick City · Ohio
NCES ID 390436600210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walter Kidder Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walter Kidder Elementary School
Walter Kidder Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brunswick, Ohio, enrolling 480 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 480 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 642 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #609, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 960 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Brunswick City also operates Brunswick High School (1,910 students) and Brunswick Middle School (1,375 students) alongside Walter Kidder 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 Walter Kidder Elementary School compares
Walter Kidder 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 50% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Ohio - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$12,243
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Walter Kidder Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brunswick City, which includes Walter Kidder Elementary School.
$12,243
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 33.4%
Federal 10.8%
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 Walter Kidder Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brunswick Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Applewood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crestview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walter Kidder Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,910
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~480 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walter Kidder Elementary School
How many students attend Walter Kidder Elementary School?
Walter Kidder Elementary School has 480 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brunswick, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter Kidder Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walter Kidder Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% 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 Walter Kidder Elementary School?
15.9% of students at Walter Kidder Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walter Kidder Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walter Kidder Elementary School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Brunswick, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walter Kidder Elementary School?
Walter Kidder Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Walter Kidder Elementary School rank among public schools in Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Walter Kidder Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Brunswick, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brunswick on the city page.
Is Walter Kidder Elementary School a good school?
Walter Kidder Elementary School earns 27/100 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 Brunswick City?
Besides Walter Kidder Elementary School, Brunswick City also operates Brunswick High School (1,910 students), Brunswick Middle School (1,375 students), and Huntington Elementary School (508 students). See the Brunswick City district page for the complete list.
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