Enrollment
604
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Healthy South Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Healthy South Elementary School
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 604 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Mt. Healthy South Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Ohio schools and 29% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 604 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.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 604 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mt Healthy City spends $17,727 per pupil, 21% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cincinnati's elementary schools, it stands alongside Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc (1,017 students): Mt. Healthy South Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 30.8:1).
Mt Healthy City also operates Mt Healthy High School (865 students) and Mt. Healthy North Elementary School (549 students) alongside Mt. Healthy South 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 Mt. Healthy South Elementary School compares
Mt. Healthy South 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt Healthy City, which includes Mt. Healthy South Elementary School.
$17,727
Per student
+21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 49.0%
Federal 23.9%
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 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
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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
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.
Similar enrollment (~604 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mt. Healthy South Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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