Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huber Heights, OH

Monticello Elementary School

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

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390487503389
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Monticello Elementary School 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.

#2 of 5
elementary schools in Huber Heights · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
18.3:1
students per teacher
39.3%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Huber Heights, OH.

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Enrollment

567

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

31.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.3:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+1% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

39.3%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

+24% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Monticello Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Monticello Elementary School

Monticello Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Huber Heights, Ohio, enrolling 567 students.

At 18.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 567 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Among 637 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #480, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 567 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Huber Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wright Brothers Elementary School (659 students): Monticello Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.3:1 vs 20.6:1).

Huber Heights City also operates Wayne High School (1,772 students) and Weisenborn Junior High (845 students) alongside Monticello 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 Monticello Elementary School compares

Monticello 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 18.3:1 ▲ 1% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.3% ▲ 24% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 567 top 25% - -

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

18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$13,685
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 567 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

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 48.0%
African American 28.0%
Two or More 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Asian 1.4%

Largest group: White at 48.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Monticello 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 Huber Heights City, which includes Monticello Elementary School.

$13,685
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 43.2%
Federal 10.5%

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 Monticello Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wayne High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Weisenborn Junior High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wright Brothers Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rushmore Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Charles Huber Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Huber Heights City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Huber Heights

4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Monticello Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Monticello Elementary School

How many students attend Monticello Elementary School?

Monticello Elementary School has 567 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huber Heights, OH.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Monticello Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

39.3% of students at Monticello Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

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

The largest demographic group at Monticello Elementary School is White at 48.0% of enrollment, in Huber Heights, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello Elementary School?

Monticello Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Monticello Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Huber Heights?

By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Huber Heights, 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 Huber Heights on the city page.

Is Monticello Elementary School a good school?

Monticello Elementary School 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. 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 Huber Heights City?

Besides Monticello Elementary School, Huber Heights City also operates Wayne High School (1,772 students), Weisenborn Junior High (845 students), and Wright Brothers Elementary School (659 students). See the Huber Heights City 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 2021-22) · 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.

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