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.
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
NCES ID 390160105988 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-90 students YoY
Dampe Community School shrank from 192 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-46.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-90 students YoY 390160105988 · Cincinnati, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
190 enr · 31.7:1 · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Ketchikan Charter School (190 students)
Dampe Community School shrank from 192 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-46.9%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Dampe Community School compares
Dampe Community School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 99.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Dampe Community School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Dampe Community School reports $12,807 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), down 90.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.