Enrollment
162
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390010704153 Charter school
Washington Park Community School — Newburgh Heights, OH
Federal NCES profile for Washington Park Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Washington Park Community School earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 19.2:1
- students per teacher
- 162
- students enrolled
School address
District: Washington Park Community School · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Park Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Washington Park Community School reports 162 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 15.7:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 162 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 86.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington Park Community School spends $10,715 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $14,655 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.0% from local sources (property taxes), 72.1% from the state, and 27.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Washington Park Community 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 19% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
162 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Ohio — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
86.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,715
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $14,655
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 162 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 162 Top 12% in Ohio — larger than 88% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390010704153
Student demographics
White 50.6%
African American 31.5%
Two or More 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 162:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 86.4%
In-school suspensions 62
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Park Community School, which includes Washington Park Community School.
$10,715
Per student
-27%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 72.1%
Federal 27.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Washington Park Community School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Park Community School
How many students attend Washington Park Community School?
Washington Park Community School has 162 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Newburgh Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Park Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Park Community School is 19.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Park Community School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Park Community School is White at 50.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newburgh Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Park Community School?
Washington Park Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) 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.
Is Washington Park Community School a good school?
Washington Park Community School earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes near the Ohio median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.