Enrollment
227
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cincinnati, OH
Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390473605632
👥 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
Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #84 of 87
- schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 227
- students enrolled
Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center ranks #84 of 87 schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Northwest Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390473605632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center
Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 227 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Ohio schools and 38% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 227 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 led by African American (39%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cincinnati's public schools, it stands alongside Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students): Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.2:1 vs 18:1).
Northwest Local also operates Colerain High School (1,591 students) and Northwest High School (910 students) alongside Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center.
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 Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center compares
Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.2:1 | ▲ 38% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,787
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 39.2%
White 34.4%
Two or More 11.5%
Asian 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Local, which includes Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center.
$12,787
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 26.8%
Federal 19.8%
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.
How Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colerain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwest High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taylor Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Struble Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Run Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Walnut Hills High School
Standard public school
2,453 students 18:1 students per teacher
Sycamore High School
Standard public school
1,678 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Western Hills University High School
Standard public school
1,342 students 21:1 students per teacher
Princeton Community Middle School
Standard public school
1,332 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
School for Creative and Performing Arts
Standard public school
1,300 students 16:1 students per teacher
Withrow University High School
Standard public school
1,300 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~227 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center's federal record.
- Compare Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center against another school. Compare schools
- Northwest Local's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center?
Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center is 25.2:1, which is 38% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center is African American at 39.2% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center?
Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center 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 Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center ranks #84 of 87 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 schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center a good school?
Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. It is also more 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 Northwest Local?
Besides Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center, Northwest Local also operates Colerain High School (1,591 students), Northwest High School (910 students), and Taylor Elementary School (797 students). See the Northwest Local district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.