Enrollment
523
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maineville, OH
South Lebanon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for South Lebanon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390504303945
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Lebanon Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Ohio schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 523
- students enrolled
South Lebanon Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Lebanon Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Lebanon Elementary School
South Lebanon Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Maineville, Ohio, enrolling 523 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 523 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.
Among 737 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #662, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 523 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Maineville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Little Miami Primary School (937 students): South Lebanon Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 22.9:1).
Kings Local also operates Kings High School (1,457 students) and Columbia Intermediate School (809 students) alongside South Lebanon 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 South Lebanon Elementary School compares
South Lebanon 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 36% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Ohio - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,856
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 523 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 77.2%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, South Lebanon Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kings Local, which includes South Lebanon Elementary School.
$12,856
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 22.8%
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 South Lebanon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J F Burns Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kings Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kings Mills Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Lebanon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,457
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Maineville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~523 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Lebanon Elementary School
How many students attend South Lebanon Elementary School?
South Lebanon Elementary School has 523 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maineville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Lebanon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Lebanon Elementary School is 20.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Lebanon Elementary School?
20.3% of students at South Lebanon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Lebanon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Lebanon Elementary School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Maineville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Lebanon Elementary School?
South Lebanon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
Is South Lebanon Elementary School a good school?
South Lebanon Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Kings Local?
Besides South Lebanon Elementary School, Kings Local also operates Kings High School (1,457 students), Columbia Intermediate School (809 students), and J F Burns Elementary School (807 students). See the Kings Local district page for the complete list.
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