Enrollment
569
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cincinnati, OH
Amity Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Amity Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390438500833
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amity Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #27 of 87
- schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Amity Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amity Elementary School ranks #27 of 87 schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Deer Park Community City · Ohio
NCES ID 390438500833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amity Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amity Elementary School
Amity Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 569 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.2% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 569 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 718 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #540, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 569 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cincinnati's public schools, it stands alongside Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students): Amity Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 18:1).
Its district, Deer Park Community City, also runs Deer Park Jr/Sr High School (475 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amity Elementary School compares
Amity Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▲ 5% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Ohio - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,774
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 569 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 70.1%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Amity Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Park Community City, which includes Amity Elementary School.
$16,774
Per student
+14%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 20.4%
Federal 14.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Amity Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amity Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Walnut Hills High School
Standard public school
2,453 students 18:1 students per teacher
Sycamore High School
Standard public school
1,678 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Western Hills University High School
Standard public school
1,342 students 21:1 students per teacher
Princeton Community Middle School
Standard public school
1,332 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
School for Creative and Performing Arts
Standard public school
1,300 students 16:1 students per teacher
Withrow University High School
Standard public school
1,300 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~569 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amity Elementary School
How many students attend Amity Elementary School?
Amity Elementary School has 569 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amity Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amity Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amity Elementary School?
33.2% of students at Amity Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amity Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Amity Elementary School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amity Elementary School?
Amity Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amity Elementary School rank among schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Amity Elementary School ranks #27 of 87 schools in Cincinnati, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Amity Elementary School a good school?
Amity Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Deer Park Community City?
Besides Amity Elementary School, Deer Park Community City also operates Deer Park Jr/Sr High School (475 students). See the Deer Park Community City district page for the complete list.
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