Enrollment
621
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390447504323
Woodbury Elementary School — Shaker Heights, OH
Federal NCES profile for Woodbury Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 26
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: Shaker Heights City · 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodbury Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodbury Elementary School reports 621 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Ohio average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 311 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shaker Heights City spends $23,639 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.4% from local sources (property taxes), 22.6% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Woodbury 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▲ 0% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 80% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Ohio — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,639
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 311 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 621 Top 80% in Ohio — larger than 20% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.7% +0% vs state
NCES ID 390447504323
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 311:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 75
Out-of-school suspensions 70
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shaker Heights City, which includes Woodbury Elementary School.
$23,639
Per student
+40%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 22.6%
Federal 8.1%
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
- 1,418
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar elementary schools in Shaker Heights
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Shaker Hts Middle School
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Lomond Elementary School
Standard public school
467 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Mercer Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 14:1 students per teacher
Fernway Elementary School
Standard public school
326 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Boulevard Elementary School
Standard public school
299 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Woodbury Elementary School
How many students attend Woodbury Elementary School?
Woodbury Elementary School has 621 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Shaker Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodbury Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodbury Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodbury Elementary School?
31.7% of students at Woodbury Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodbury Elementary School?
Woodbury Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.