Enrollment
650
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cincinnati, OH
Blue Ash Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ash Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390448601737
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ash Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #14 of 87
- schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Ash Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ash Elementary ranks #14 of 87 schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Sycamore Community City · Ohio
NCES ID 390448601737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Ash Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Ash Elementary
Blue Ash Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 650 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 650 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #193.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Asian (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 650 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Cincinnati's public schools, it stands alongside Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students): Blue Ash Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.3:1 vs 18:1).
Sycamore Community City also operates Sycamore High School (1,678 students) and Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School (996 students) alongside Blue Ash Elementary.
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 Blue Ash Elementary compares
Blue Ash Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 68% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Ohio - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,809
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 650 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 59.5%
Asian 20.8%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Blue Ash Elementary is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sycamore Community City, which includes Blue Ash Elementary.
$15,809
Per student
+8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 11.7%
Federal 8.7%
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 Blue Ash Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Symmes Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple Dale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ash Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~650 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Ash Elementary
How many students attend Blue Ash Elementary?
Blue Ash Elementary has 650 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ash Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ash Elementary is 20.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Ash Elementary?
10.2% of students at Blue Ash Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ash Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ash Elementary is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ash Elementary?
Blue Ash Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Blue Ash Elementary rank among schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ash Elementary ranks #14 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 Blue Ash Elementary a good school?
Blue Ash Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Sycamore Community City?
Besides Blue Ash Elementary, Sycamore Community City also operates Sycamore High School (1,678 students), Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School (996 students), and Sycamore Junior High School (921 students). See the Sycamore Community City district page for the complete list.
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