At a glance
Reported students
346
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20.67
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio elementary enrollment
38th percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
407
Cherry Valley Elementary School: 346 reported students.
State peer staffing position
41st percentile
16.7:1 reported; state peer median 17.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 412
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
What the reported data says about Cherry Valley Elementary School
Cherry Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Newark. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Newark City Schools. NCES reports 346 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,712 elementary schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 391.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, close to the Ohio median of 17.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (79.5%) and multiracial (12.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 45.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Cherry Valley Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 45.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.5%
- Hispanic4.3%
- Black3.5%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Newark City Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
John Clem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
386 reported students
Hillview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
407 reported students
Carson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
414 reported students
McGuffey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
415 reported students
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
265 reported students
Legend Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
475 reported students