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

Kenwood Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Kenwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390448101690
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
17
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kenwood Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#9 of 12
elementary schools in Springfield · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
15.9:1
students per teacher
413
students enrolled

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

By Resource Investment Index, Kenwood Elementary ranks #9 of 12 elementary schools in Springfield, OH.

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

-44 students YoY

Kenwood Elementary shrank from 402 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-44 students YoY 390448101690 · Springfield, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

413 enr · 15.9:1 · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Springfield High School (1,606 students)

Kenwood Elementary shrank from 402 students in 2022-23 to 358 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Kenwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kenwood Elementary reports 413 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 Kenwood Elementary compares

Kenwood Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.9:1 ▼ 13% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 413 top 46% - -

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

15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Ohio - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.4%
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
$16,018
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 37.8%
African American 30.0%
Two or More 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: White at 37.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Kenwood Elementary is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Springfield City School District reports $16,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kenwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Springfield High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Kenton Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Fulton Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Mann Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Warder Park-Wayne Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Springfield City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Springfield

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 Kenwood Elementary

How many students attend Kenwood Elementary?

Kenwood Elementary has 413 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springfield, OH. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), down 44.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenwood Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Kenwood Elementary is White at 37.8% of enrollment, in Springfield, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenwood Elementary?

Kenwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Kenwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Springfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Kenwood Elementary ranks #9 of 12 elementary schools in Springfield, 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 Springfield on the city page.

What other schools are in Springfield City School District?

Besides Kenwood Elementary, Springfield City School District also operates Springfield High School (1,606 students), Kenton Elementary School (485 students), and Fulton Elementary School (444 students). See the Springfield City School District 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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