Enrollment
190
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Dampe Community School
Federal NCES profile for Dampe Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390160105988Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dampe Community School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #48 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 190
- students enrolled
Dampe Community School has class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dampe Community School ranks #48 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Dampe Community School · Ohio
NCES ID 390160105988 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dampe Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dampe Community School
Dampe Community School is a small charter elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 190 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Ohio schools and 74% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
The surrounding Dampe Community School spends $10,427 per pupil, 29% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 88 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 190 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Cincinnati's elementary schools, it stands alongside Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc (1,017 students): Dampe Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.7:1 vs 30.8:1).
Dampe Community School is a single-school charter district, so Dampe Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Dampe Community School compares
Dampe Community 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 | 31.7:1 | ▲ 74% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
31.7:1
students per teacher
- 74% above state mean
Top 96% in Ohio - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,427
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.3 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
African American 99.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Dampe Community School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dampe Community School, which includes Dampe Community School.
$10,427
Per student
-29%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 82.0%
Federal 17.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc
Standard public school
1,017 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
Standard public school
996 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Madeira Elementary School
Standard public school
867 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Taylor Elementary School
Standard public school
797 students 17:1 students per teacher
Struble Elementary School
Standard public school
772 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Run Elementary School
Standard public school
759 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~190 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dampe Community School
How many students attend Dampe Community School?
Dampe Community School has 190 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dampe Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dampe Community School is 31.7:1, which is 74% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 102% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dampe Community School?
The largest demographic group at Dampe Community School is African American at 99.5% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dampe Community School?
Dampe Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Dampe Community School rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Dampe Community School ranks #48 of 56 elementary 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 elementary schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Dampe Community School a good school?
Dampe Community School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. It is also less 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 Dampe Community School?
None; Dampe Community School is a single-school charter district, and Dampe Community School is its only campus.
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