- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Shawnee Early Childhood School
Federal NCES profile for Shawnee Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390461104403
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shawnee Early Childhood School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #51 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Shawnee Early Childhood School has class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Early Childhood School ranks #51 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Shawnee Early Childhood School held near 647 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 390461104403 · Cincinnati, OH Elementary · MID · TRAD
630 enr · 27.4:1 · 31.4% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakota West High School (2,968 students)
Shawnee Early Childhood School held near 647 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Shawnee Early Childhood School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakota West Hi
Lakota West High School
2,968 students
- Lakota East Hi
Lakota East High School
2,660 students
- Cherokee Eleme 791
Cherokee Elementary School
791 students
- Lakota Plains 745
Lakota Plains Junior School
745 students
- Endeavor Eleme 740
Endeavor Elementary School
740 students
- This school 630
Shawnee Early Childhood School
630 students
What this shows Shawnee Early Childhood School reports 630 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shawnee Early Childhood School compares
Shawnee Early Childhood 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 | 27.4:1 | ▲ 51% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 1% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.4:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.4:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 95% in Ohio - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$12,053
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 630 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
African American 16.3%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Shawnee Early Childhood School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Lakota Local reports $12,053 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shawnee Early Childhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakota East High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakota Plains Junior School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Endeavor Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shawnee Early Childhood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,660
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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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 (~630 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shawnee Early Childhood School
How many students attend Shawnee Early Childhood School?
Shawnee Early Childhood School has 630 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH. CCD year-over-year: 671 (2022-23) → 647 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Early Childhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Early Childhood School is 27.4:1, which is 51% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shawnee Early Childhood School?
31.4% of students at Shawnee Early Childhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shawnee Early Childhood School?
The largest demographic group at Shawnee Early Childhood School is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawnee Early Childhood School?
Shawnee Early Childhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Shawnee Early Childhood School rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Early Childhood School ranks #51 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 Lakota Local?
Besides Shawnee Early Childhood School, Lakota Local also operates Lakota West High School (2,968 students), Lakota East High School (2,660 students), and Cherokee Elementary School (791 students). See the Lakota Local district page for the complete list.