Enrollment
512
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390473402849
Summit Elementary School — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for Summit Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Forest Hills Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Summit Elementary School reports 512 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Ohio average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 512 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Forest Hills Local spends $14,336 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.6% from local sources (property taxes), 25.1% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Summit Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 60% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 78% in Ohio — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,336
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 512 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 512 Top 69% in Ohio — larger than 31% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.7% -60% vs state
NCES ID 390473402849
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 3.5%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 512:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Hills Local, which includes Summit Elementary School.
$14,336
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 25.1%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Elementary School
How many students attend Summit Elementary School?
Summit Elementary School has 512 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Elementary School is 20.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Elementary School?
12.7% of students at Summit Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Summit Elementary School is White at 81.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Elementary School?
Summit Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.