Enrollment
1,017
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc
Federal NCES profile for Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 391003510847Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #55 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc has class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc ranks #55 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc · Ohio
NCES ID 391003510847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc is a large charter elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 1,017 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.8:1 is larger than about 96% of Ohio schools and 69% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.0% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,017 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 317 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #317, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 53/100).
Among Cincinnati's elementary schools, it stands alongside Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School (996 students): Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.8:1 vs 20.8:1).
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc is a single-school charter district, so Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,017 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Ohio, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc compares
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.8:1 | ▲ 69% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 15% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,017 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,017
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
30.8:1
students per teacher
- 69% above state mean
Top 96% in Ohio - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
White 5.7%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Similar elementary schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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
Cincinnati Classical Academy
Standard public school
745 students 27.6:1 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 (~1,017 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc
How many students attend Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc?
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc has 1,017 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc is 30.8:1, which is 69% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc?
27.0% of students at Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc?
The largest demographic group at Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc is African American at 63.1% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc?
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc ranks #55 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 Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc a good school?
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc?
None; Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc is a single-school charter district, and Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc is its only campus.
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