- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Novelty, OH
Westwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Westwood 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 390472202810
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
Westwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Geauga Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390472202810 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Westwood Elementary School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 390472202810 · Novelty, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 17.5:1 · 7.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: West Geauga High School (641 students)
Westwood Elementary School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Westwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Geauga Hi
West Geauga High School
641 students
- West Geauga Mi
West Geauga Middle School
493 students
- Robert C Linds
Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
468 students
- This school
Westwood Elementary School
367 students
What this shows Westwood Elementary School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westwood Elementary School compares
Westwood Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 77% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$15,340
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Westwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West Geauga Local reports $15,340 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Geauga High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Geauga Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert C Lindsey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westwood Elementary School
How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?
Westwood Elementary School has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Novelty, OH. CCD year-over-year: 432 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% 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 Westwood Elementary School?
7.4% of students at Westwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Elementary School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Novelty, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Elementary School?
Westwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in West Geauga Local?
Besides Westwood Elementary School, West Geauga Local also operates West Geauga High School (641 students), West Geauga Middle School (493 students), and Robert C Lindsey Elementary School (468 students). See the West Geauga Local district page for the complete list.