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Enrollment
477
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 390437505962
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School
2700 Felicity Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45211 · (513) 363-2600 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
43.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +13.4pp since 2021
Math
41.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +31.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 13 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 31 points.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
About James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School is one of the mid-tier elementary-level communitys in Cincinnati, Ohio, operated by Cincinnati Public Schools, with 477 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6.
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School is one of 65 schools operated by Cincinnati Public Schools, a district that hosts 33,844 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Black, at 60% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 25% White, 10% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.
In terms of school funding signals, James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School shows 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.7:1. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.
In the broader community, census data for Hamilton County shows median household earnings sit near $72,470, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School is one of 212 public schools in Hamilton County (combined enrollment of about 111,403 students).
Nearest neighbor: Westwood School, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School.
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School operates from a metropolitan location.
On allk12, members of the James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Cincinnati Public Schools
- Walnut Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,453 students
- Western Hills University High SchoolHigh · 1,342 students
- School For Creative and Performing ArtsCombined · 1,300 students
- Withrow University High SchoolHigh · 1,300 students
- Aiken New Tech High SchoolHigh · 1,226 students
- Hughes STEM High SchoolHigh · 1,167 students
Other schools in Cincinnati
- Walnut Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,453 students
- Oak Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,255 students
- West Clermont High SchoolHigh · 2,048 students
- Sycamore High SchoolHigh · 1,678 students
- Dohn CommunityHigh · 1,675 students
- Princeton High SchoolHigh · 1,619 students
Nearby schools
- Westwood School0.7 mi · 387
- James N. Gamble Montessori High School1.0 mi · 700
- Rising Stars at Cheviot/Westwood1.1 mi · 131
- Dater Montessori School1.3 mi · 721
- Roll Hill School1.3 mi · 385
- Midway School1.4 mi · 542
Frequently asked questions
About James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School?
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School enrolls approximately 477 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School serve?
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School have?
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the student diversity at James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School?
Student demographics at James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School are roughly 25% White, 4% Hispanic, 60% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School public or private?
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cincinnati Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.