Enrollment
162
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newburgh Heights, OH
Washington Park Community School
Federal NCES profile for Washington Park Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390010704153Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Park Community School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 162
- students enrolled
Washington Park Community School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington Park Community School · Ohio
NCES ID 390010704153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Park Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Park Community School
Washington Park Community School is a small charter elementary school in Newburgh Heights, Ohio, enrolling 162 students.
At 18:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Washington Park Community School spends $10,715 per pupil, 27% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 162 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Washington Park Community School is a single-school charter district, so Washington Park Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Washington Park Community School compares
Washington Park Community 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Ohio - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
86.4%
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
$10,715
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Washington Park Community School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
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.
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 (~162 students)
Next steps
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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 an 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 18:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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% of enrollment, in Newburgh Heights, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Park Community School?
Washington Park Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Washington Park Community School a good school?
Washington Park Community School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Washington Park Community School?
None; Washington Park Community School is a single-school charter district, and Washington Park Community School is its only campus.
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