Enrollment
270
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390483903238
Western Reserve Elementary School — Berlin Center, OH
Federal NCES profile for Western Reserve Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 60
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: Western Reserve Local · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Reserve Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Western Reserve Elementary School reports 270 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 270 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western Reserve Local spends $15,673 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.2% from local sources (property taxes), 44.8% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Western Reserve 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 27% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Ohio — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,673
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 270 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 270 Top 27% in Ohio — larger than 73% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390483903238
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 270:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Reserve Local, which includes Western Reserve Elementary School.
$15,673
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 44.8%
Federal 8.0%
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
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Western Reserve Elementary School
How many students attend Western Reserve Elementary School?
Western Reserve Elementary School has 270 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Berlin Center, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Reserve Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Reserve Elementary School is 20.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Reserve Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Western Reserve Elementary School is White at 95.2%. The school serves a student body in Berlin Center, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Reserve Elementary School?
Western Reserve Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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.