- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Healthy South Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390444101345
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools.
- #37 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 604
- students enrolled
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Healthy South Elementary School ranks #37 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Mt Healthy City · Ohio
NCES ID 390444101345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-56 students YoY
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School shrank from 651 students in 2022-23 to 595 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-56 students YoY 390444101345 · Cincinnati, OH Elementary · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Healthy High School (865 students)
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School shrank from 651 students in 2022-23 to 595 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt Healthy Hig
Mt Healthy High School
865 students
- This school
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School
604 students
- Mt. Healthy No
Mt. Healthy North Elementary School
549 students
- Mt Healthy Jun
Mt Healthy Junior High School
407 students
- Mt. Healthy Ea 279
Mt. Healthy Early Learning Center
279 students
- Mt. Healthy Vi 71
Mt. Healthy Virtual Academy
71 students
What this shows Mt. Healthy South Elementary School reports 604 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt. Healthy South Elementary School compares
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Ohio - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.8%
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
$19,952
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White 10.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Mt. Healthy South Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mt Healthy City reports $19,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt. Healthy South Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Healthy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Healthy North Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Healthy Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Healthy Early Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Healthy Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Healthy South Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary schools in Cincinnati
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Madeira Elementary School
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Taylor Elementary School
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Struble Elementary School
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Pleasant Run Elementary School
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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 (~604 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt. Healthy South Elementary School
How many students attend Mt. Healthy South Elementary School?
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School has 604 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH. CCD year-over-year: 651 (2022-23) → 595 (2023-24), down 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Healthy South Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Healthy South Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% lower 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 Mt. Healthy South Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Healthy South Elementary School is African American at 67.5% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Healthy South Elementary School?
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Mt. Healthy South Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Healthy South Elementary School ranks #37 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 Mt Healthy City?
Besides Mt. Healthy South Elementary School, Mt Healthy City also operates Mt Healthy High School (865 students), Mt. Healthy North Elementary School (549 students), and Mt Healthy Junior High School (407 students). See the Mt Healthy City district page for the complete list.