Enrollment
309
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD CITY·NCES 391001700132
Glendale Primary School
400 W Glendale St, Bedford, OH 44146 · (440) 439-4227 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 81 | 26% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 22% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Glendale Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 309 | #1,242 of 1,808 | #111 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #136 of 1,582 | #11 of 158 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #679 of 1,590 | #74 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.3% | #41 of 992 | #17 of 98 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
309
-64 (-17%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 393
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 309 | 22.5 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 25 | 12.2:1 | 83% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 23.2 | 12.5:1 | 66% (193) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 26 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 493 | 32 | 15.4:1 | 60% (295) |
| 2015-16 | 466 | 29 | 16.1:1 | 58% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 511 | 31 | 16.5:1 | 60% (309) |
| 2000-01 | 426 | 20 | 21.3:1 | 23% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 393 | 18 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glendale Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (493 to 309); teachers down 30% (32 to 22.5).
About Glendale Primary School
Glendale Primary School serves students in Bedford, Ohio, as a low-enrollment elementary school. The school reports 309 students in pre-K through 2. The school's enrollment is 24% smaller than the 404 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Enrollment across the 7 schools in Bedford City totals 2,887 students.
Black students make up a majority at Glendale Primary School, at 75%. The remaining students are 9% White, 7% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Cuyahoga County is about 29% Black. Glendale Primary School's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. That is lower than the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Cuyahoga County show that the median household income is $64,468, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Glendale Primary School is one of 352 public schools in the county.
Barack Obama School is located about 1.0 miles from Glendale Primary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The school enrolled 309 students in 2024-25, 64 fewer than the 373 it had in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Glendale Primary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Bedford City
- Bedford High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Heskett Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Central Primary SchoolElementary · 406 students
- Columbus Intermediate SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Carylwood Intermediate SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Excel AcademyHigh · 118 students
Other schools in Bedford
- Bedford High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Heskett Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Central Primary SchoolElementary · 406 students
- Columbus Intermediate SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Carylwood Intermediate SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Excel AcademyHigh · 118 students
Nearby schools
- Barack Obama School1.0 mi · 445
- Abraham Lincoln School1.0 mi · 479
- J.F. Kennedy School1.1 mi · 480
- Central Primary School1.2 mi · 406
- Maple Heights High School1.5 mi · 956
- Excel Academy1.7 mi · 118
Frequently asked questions
About Glendale Primary SchoolHow large is Glendale Primary School?
Glendale Primary School enrolls approximately 309 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Glendale Primary School serve?
Glendale Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Glendale Primary School have?
Glendale Primary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Glendale Primary School?
Glendale Primary School reports a student body of 9% White, 7% Hispanic, 75% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Glendale Primary School?
Glendale Primary School is overseen by Bedford City in Cuyahoga County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.