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.