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

Maddux Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Maddux Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390473402846
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 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

Maddux Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Ohio schools.

#13 of 56
elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
20:1
large classes for Ohio
11.9%
free-lunch eligible

Maddux Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Maddux Elementary School ranks #13 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.

School address

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

-4 students YoY

Maddux Elementary School held near 578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 390473402846 · Cincinnati, OH Elementary · MID · TRAD

541 enr · 20:1 · 11.9% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Anderson High School (1,166 students)

Maddux Elementary School held near 578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Maddux Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Maddux Elementary School reports 541 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 Maddux Elementary School compares

Maddux Elementary 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 20:1 ▲ 10% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.9% ▼ 62% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 541 top 27% - -

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

20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible - 62% 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
20:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Ohio - lower ratio than 25% 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
$13,470
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 541 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 4.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Maddux Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Forest Hills Local reports $13,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Maddux Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Anderson High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Nagel Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Turpin High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sherwood Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wilson Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Forest Hills Local · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 Maddux Elementary School

How many students attend Maddux Elementary School?

Maddux Elementary School has 541 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 578 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maddux Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Maddux Elementary School is 20:1, which is 10% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maddux Elementary School?

11.9% of students at Maddux Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maddux Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Maddux Elementary School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Maddux Elementary School?

Maddux Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Maddux Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?

By Resource Investment Index, Maddux Elementary School ranks #13 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 Forest Hills Local?

Besides Maddux Elementary School, Forest Hills Local also operates Anderson High School (1,166 students), Nagel Middle School (1,087 students), and Turpin High School (991 students). See the Forest Hills Local 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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