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

Rushmore Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Rushmore 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 390487503390
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 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

Rushmore 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
46.0%
free-lunch eligible

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

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

School address

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

+1 students YoY

Rushmore Elementary School held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 33.8 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 390487503390 · Huber Heights, OH Elementary · MID · TRAD

621 enr · 18.8:1 · 46.0% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Wayne High School (1,772 students)

Rushmore Elementary School held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.8 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Rushmore Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rushmore Elementary School reports 621 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 Rushmore Elementary School compares

Rushmore 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 18.8:1 ▲ 3% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.0% ▲ 46% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 621 top 20% - -

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

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible - 46% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio - lower ratio than 36% 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
$13,612
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 621 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 50.1%
African American 26.7%
Two or More 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 50.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Rushmore Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Huber Heights City reports $13,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rushmore Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Rushmore 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

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Similar elementary schools in Huber Heights

4 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 Rushmore Elementary School

How many students attend Rushmore Elementary School?

Rushmore Elementary School has 621 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huber Heights, OH. CCD year-over-year: 619 (2022-23) → 620 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Rushmore Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

46.0% of students at Rushmore Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

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

The largest demographic group at Rushmore Elementary School is White at 50.1% of enrollment, in Huber Heights, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rushmore Elementary School?

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

By Resource Investment Index, Rushmore 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.

What other schools are in Huber Heights City?

Besides Rushmore 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 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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