Enrollment
178
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cincinnati, OH
Woodlawn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Woodlawn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390446701559
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodlawn Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools.
- #16 of 87
- schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 178
- students enrolled
Woodlawn Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlawn Elementary School ranks #16 of 87 schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Princeton City · Ohio
NCES ID 390446701559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodlawn Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodlawn Elementary School
Woodlawn Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Woodlawn Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Ohio schools and 35% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 178 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 712 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cincinnati's public schools, it stands alongside Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students): Woodlawn Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 18:1).
Princeton City also operates Princeton High School (1,619 students) and Princeton Community Middle School (1,332 students) alongside Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Elementary School compares
Woodlawn 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 10% in Ohio - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$16,240
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 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
African American 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 7.3%
White 4.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Woodlawn Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton City, which includes Woodlawn Elementary School.
$16,240
Per student
+11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.3%
State 18.7%
Federal 12.9%
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.
How Woodlawn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Princeton Community Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springdale Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stewart Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Hill Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodlawn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,619
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Walnut Hills High School
Standard public school
2,453 students 18:1 students per teacher
Sycamore High School
Standard public school
1,678 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Western Hills University High School
Standard public school
1,342 students 21:1 students per teacher
Princeton Community Middle School
Standard public school
1,332 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
School for Creative and Performing Arts
Standard public school
1,300 students 16:1 students per teacher
Withrow University High School
Standard public school
1,300 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~178 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodlawn Elementary School
How many students attend Woodlawn Elementary School?
Woodlawn Elementary School has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% lower 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 Woodlawn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Woodlawn Elementary School is African American at 75.8% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodlawn Elementary School?
Woodlawn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Woodlawn Elementary School rank among schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlawn Elementary School ranks #16 of 87 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 schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Woodlawn Elementary School a good school?
Woodlawn Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Princeton City?
Besides Woodlawn Elementary School, Princeton City also operates Princeton High School (1,619 students), Princeton Community Middle School (1,332 students), and Springdale Elementary School (529 students). See the Princeton City district page for the complete list.
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