Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH

Hartwell School

Federal NCES profile for Hartwell School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390437500330
0/100100/10013/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hartwell School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#52 of 56
elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
13
Resource Index · Lower
19.2:1
students per teacher
441
students enrolled

Hartwell School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hartwell School ranks #52 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Hartwell School held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 23.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+19 students YoY 390437500330 · Cincinnati, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

441 enr · 19.2:1 · RII 13

Nearest enrollment peer: Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students)

Hartwell School held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Hartwell School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hartwell School reports 441 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hartwell School compares

Hartwell School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.2:1 ▲ 5% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 441 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Ohio - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.7%
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
$19,413
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 45.4%
African American 38.1%
White 10.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Hartwell School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Cincinnati Public Schools reports $19,413 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hartwell School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Walnut Hills High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Western Hills University High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
School for Creative and Performing Arts Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Withrow University High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Aiken New Tech High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hartwell School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cincinnati Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Hartwell School

How many students attend Hartwell School?

Hartwell School has 441 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartwell School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hartwell School is 19.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartwell School?

The largest demographic group at Hartwell School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.4% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartwell School?

Hartwell School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hartwell School rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?

By Resource Investment Index, Hartwell School ranks #52 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 Cincinnati Public Schools?

Besides Hartwell School, Cincinnati Public Schools also operates Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students), Western Hills University High School (1,342 students), and School for Creative and Performing Arts (1,300 students). See the Cincinnati Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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