Enrollment
132
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Elmwood Place Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elmwood Place Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390447101579
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmwood Place Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #41 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Elmwood Place Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Place Elementary School ranks #41 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: St Bernard-Elmwood Place City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447101579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+125% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmwood Place Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmwood Place Elementary School
Elmwood Place Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 132 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 71.2% of students qualify for free meals, 125% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cincinnati's elementary schools, it stands alongside Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc (1,017 students): Elmwood Place Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 30.8:1).
St Bernard-Elmwood Place City also operates St Bernard Elementary School (381 students) and St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School (359 students) alongside Elmwood Place Elementary School.
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 Elmwood Place Elementary School compares
Elmwood Place 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 125% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 125% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Ohio - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
76.5%
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
$16,454
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Bernard-Elmwood Place City, which includes Elmwood Place Elementary School.
$16,454
Per student
+12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 58.0%
Federal 11.7%
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 Elmwood Place Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmwood Place Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~132 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elmwood Place Elementary School
How many students attend Elmwood Place Elementary School?
Elmwood Place Elementary School has 132 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Place Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Place Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% 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 Elmwood Place Elementary School?
71.2% of students at Elmwood Place Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmwood Place Elementary School?
Elmwood Place Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Elmwood Place Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Place Elementary School ranks #41 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 Elmwood Place Elementary School a good school?
Elmwood Place Elementary School earns 28/100 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 St Bernard-Elmwood Place City?
Besides Elmwood Place Elementary School, St Bernard-Elmwood Place City also operates St Bernard Elementary School (381 students) and St Bernard-Elmwood Place High School (359 students). See the St Bernard-Elmwood Place City district page for the complete list.
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