Enrollment
630
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shawnee Early Childhood School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shawnee Early Childhood School
Shawnee Early Childhood School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 630 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Ohio schools and 51% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.4% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 630 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 662 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #656, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 630 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cincinnati's elementary schools, it stands alongside Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc (1,017 students): Shawnee Early Childhood School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27.4:1 vs 30.8:1).
Lakota Local also operates Lakota West High School (2,968 students) and Lakota East High School (2,660 students) alongside Shawnee Early Childhood 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 Shawnee Early Childhood School compares
Shawnee Early Childhood 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,070
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 48.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakota Local, which includes Shawnee Early Childhood School.
$12,070
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 29.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 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
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- 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.
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 (~630 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Shawnee Early Childhood School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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