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What's something Big Creek Elementary School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
555
Elementary
DISTRICT 705 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEREA CITY·NCES 390436000174
Big Creek Elementary School
7247 Big Creek Pkwy, Middleburg Hts, OH 44130 · (216) 898-8303 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL555 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Big Creek Elementary School→Berea-Midpark Middle School
Based on grade levels within Berea City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
78.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.1pp since 2021
Math
84.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +5.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
555
-110 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 20.1:1
% White
61%
was 68%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
17%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Big Creek Elementary School
Big Creek Elementary School operates as an average-sized primary school in Middleburg Hts, Ohio, run under Berea City. Current enrollment sits at 555 students spanning grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 37% larger than typical.
Berea City comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 5,331 students; Big Creek Elementary School is among them.
Looking at the student body, Big Creek Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 61%; the rest is composed of 17% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Big Creek Elementary School records 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.5:1. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.
Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Cuyahoga County put the typical household earns roughly $64,468 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cuyahoga County runs 352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students), of which Big Creek Elementary School is one.
Berea-Midpark Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Big Creek Elementary School.
Big Creek Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Big Creek Elementary School has ticked down 17%, going from 665 students in 2018 to 555 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 68% to 61%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.1:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Cuyahoga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,245,873
Census ACS
Median income
$64,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
352
155,924 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Berea City
- Berea-Midpark High SchoolHigh · 1,694 students
- Berea-Midpark Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,522 students
- Brook Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 919 students
- Grindstone Elementary SchoolElementary · 641 students
Nearby schools
- Berea-Midpark Middle School0.8 mi · 1,522
- Whitney Elementary School1.9 mi · 426
- Brook Park Elementary School1.9 mi · 919
- Berea-Midpark High School1.9 mi · 1,694
- Greenbriar Middle School2.7 mi · 1,064
- Valley Forge High School2.8 mi · 1,402
Frequently asked questions
About Big Creek Elementary SchoolHow large is Big Creek Elementary School?
Big Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 555 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Big Creek Elementary School serve?
Big Creek Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Big Creek Elementary School have?
Big Creek Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Big Creek Elementary School?
Student demographics at Big Creek Elementary School are roughly 61% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 17% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Big Creek Elementary School?
Big Creek Elementary School is overseen by Berea City in Cuyahoga County.
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