- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Monfort Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Monfort Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390473602858
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monfort Heights Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #16 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Monfort Heights Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monfort Heights Elementary School ranks #16 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Northwest Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390473602858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+81 students YoY
Monfort Heights Elementary School grew from 494 students in 2022-23 to 575 in 2023-24 (+16.4%).
Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+81 students YoY 390473602858 · Cincinnati, OH Elementary · MID · TRAD
588 enr · 19.6:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Colerain High School (1,591 students)
Monfort Heights Elementary School grew from 494 students in 2022-23 to 575 in 2023-24 (+16.4%). Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Monfort Heights Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Colerain High
Colerain High School
1,591 students
- Northwest High
Northwest High School
910 students
- Taylor Element
Taylor Elementary School
797 students
- Struble Elemen
Struble Elementary School
772 students
- Pleasant Run E
Pleasant Run Elementary School
759 students
- This school 588
Monfort Heights Elementary School
588 students
What this shows Monfort Heights Elementary School reports 588 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monfort Heights Elementary School compares
Monfort Heights Elementary School is a growing 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▲ 17% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Ohio - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$12,991
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.8%
African American 24.8%
Two or More 13.9%
Asian 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Monfort Heights Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northwest Local reports $12,991 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monfort Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colerain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher 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 Monfort Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~588 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monfort Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Monfort Heights Elementary School?
Monfort Heights Elementary School has 588 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH. CCD year-over-year: 494 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), up 81.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monfort Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monfort Heights Elementary School is 19.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monfort Heights Elementary School?
37.0% of students at Monfort Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monfort Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Monfort Heights Elementary School is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monfort Heights Elementary School?
Monfort Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Monfort Heights Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Monfort Heights Elementary School ranks #16 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 Northwest Local?
Besides Monfort Heights Elementary School, 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.