Enrollment
190
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAMPE COMMUNITY SCHOOL·NCES 390160105988
Dampe Community School
2615 Melrose Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206 · (513) 304-8210 · Hamilton County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL190 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 37 | 19% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
7.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.8pp since 2021
Math
0.0%
OH avg 56.1% . -1.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 7 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 0 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7.3% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| 2021-22 | 4.5% | 1.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dampe Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #1,569 of 1,569 | #104 of 104 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 7.3% | #1,566 of 1,569 | #104 of 104 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 190 | #1,604 of 1,808 | #107 of 120 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
190
+22 (+13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 56.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 190 | 14 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 102 | 4.8 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 192 | 6 | 32.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 168 | 3 | 56.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dampe Community School.
About Dampe Community School
Dampe Community School is a public elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school had 190 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404, so this school runs 53% smaller than that.
In federal data, the district for Dampe Community School is the school itself.
About 99% of the student body at Dampe Community School is Black. Among people living in Hamilton County, the Black share is about 24%. Pick two students at random and there is a 1% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1 at Dampe Community School, with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 4.3 below the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Hamilton County has these Census figures: the median household income is $72,470, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hamilton County is home to 212 public schools and about 111,403 public school students.
Frederick Douglass School is the public school closest to Dampe Community School, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Dampe Community School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Enrollment has grown by 22 students since 2020-21, to 190. The school's ratio fell from 56.0:1 to 13.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
830,774
Census ACS
Median income
$72,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
212
111,403 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Dampe Community SchoolHow large is Dampe Community School?
Dampe Community School enrolls approximately 190 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Dampe Community School serve?
Dampe Community School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Dampe Community School have?
Dampe Community School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Dampe Community School?
Student demographics at Dampe Community School are roughly 99% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Dampe Community School?
Dampe Community School is overseen by Dampe Community School in Hamilton County.
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