Enrollment
853
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springboro, OH
Dennis
Federal NCES profile for Dennis, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390504205321
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dennis earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Springboro · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 853
- students enrolled
Dennis has class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dennis ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Springboro, OH.
School address
District: Springboro Community City · Ohio
NCES ID 390504205321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dennis compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dennis
Dennis is a large elementary school in Springboro, Ohio, enrolling 853 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 91% of state schools at 853 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Springboro Community City spends $9,787 per pupil, 33% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Springboro Community City also operates Springboro High School (2,035 students) and Five Points (979 students) alongside Dennis.
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 Dennis compares
Dennis on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 853 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
853
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Ohio - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,787
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 86.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Dennis is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springboro Community City, which includes Dennis.
$9,787
Per student
-33%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.7%
State 29.1%
Federal 7.2%
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 Dennis Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springboro High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Five Points | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springboro Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearcreek Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springboro Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dennis's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~853 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dennis
How many students attend Dennis?
Dennis has 853 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springboro, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dennis?
The student-teacher ratio at Dennis is 19.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dennis?
The largest demographic group at Dennis is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Springboro, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dennis?
Dennis has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Dennis rank among public schools in Springboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Dennis ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Springboro, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Springboro on the city page.
Is Dennis a good school?
Dennis earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Springboro Community City?
Besides Dennis, Springboro Community City also operates Springboro High School (2,035 students), Five Points (979 students), and Springboro Junior High School (975 students). See the Springboro Community City district page for the complete list.
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