Birch Primary School

www.northolmstedschools.org/birchschool_home.aspx

345 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Birch Elementary School, located at 24100 Palm Drive in North Olmsted, Ohio, serves as a foundational institution within the North Olmsted City School District. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic development while encouraging social-emotional growth. As a community-centered school, it prioritizes collaboration between educators, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education during their primary years.

The school is noted for its commitment to the success of its diverse student body, often utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet various learning needs. By offering a curriculum that balances rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities, Birch Elementary aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares students for the transition into middle school. Its location in North Olmsted places it within a suburban setting, allowing the school to benefit from a close-knit community atmosphere and consistent district-wide support.

345

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Birch Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	43
Black	20
Asian	8
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
250 (72.5%)
Hispanic
43 (12.5%)
Two or More
23 (6.7%)
Black
20 (5.8%)
Asian
8 (2.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Olmsted City
Phone:	(440)588-5400
Website:	http://www.northolmstedschools.org/birchschool_home.aspx
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 100

Kindergarten 245