Enrollment
539
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Indian Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390454302212
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Hill Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #7 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 5.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Hill Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hill Elementary School ranks #7 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Indian Hill Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390454302212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Hill Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Hill Elementary School
Indian Hill Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 539 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.8% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 539 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 375 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #134.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 539 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Indian Hill Exempted Village spends $18,826 per pupil, 28% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Cincinnati's elementary schools, it stands alongside Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc (1,017 students): Indian Hill Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 30.8:1).
Indian Hill Exempted Village also operates Indian Hill High School (660 students) and Indian Hill Middle School (537 students) alongside Indian Hill 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 Indian Hill Elementary School compares
Indian Hill 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.8% | ▼ 82% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Ohio - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,826
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 539 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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.
Student demographics
White 76.6%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Indian Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Hill Exempted Village, which includes Indian Hill Elementary School.
$18,826
Per student
+28%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.5%
State 10.1%
Federal 2.4%
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 Indian Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hill High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Hill Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Hill Primary Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~539 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Indian Hill Elementary School?
Indian Hill Elementary School has 539 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Hill Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Hill Elementary School?
5.8% of students at Indian Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Hill Elementary School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Hill Elementary School?
Indian Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Indian Hill Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hill Elementary School ranks #7 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 Indian Hill Elementary School a good school?
Indian Hill Elementary School earns 45/100 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 Indian Hill Exempted Village?
Besides Indian Hill Elementary School, Indian Hill Exempted Village also operates Indian Hill High School (660 students), Indian Hill Middle School (537 students), and Indian Hill Primary Elementary School (486 students). See the Indian Hill Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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