Enrollment
359
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 390437500379
South Avondale School
636 Prospect Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45229 · (513) 363-5500 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 12% larger than its 6th grade class (41).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
22.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.1pp since 2021
Math
27.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +13.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.4% | 27.9% |
| 2023-24 | 26.8% | 14.1% |
| 2022-23 | 14.6% | 13.5% |
| 2021-22 | 14.3% | 14.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Avondale School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.9% | #1,354 of 1,569 ▲ 114 | #88 of 104 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.4% | #1,487 of 1,569 ▼ 39 | #99 of 104 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.7pp | #239 of 1,514 | #30 of 99 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 359 | #1,020 of 1,808 | #70 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #367 of 1,582 | #32 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.6% | #1,208 of 1,590 | #97 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #434 of 561 | #26 of 36 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
359
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 371
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 359 | 23 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 319 | 20.7 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 288 | 17.8 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 361 | 24 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 16.5 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 382 | 22 | 17.4:1 | 99% (379) |
| 2010-11 | 562 | 31 | 18.1:1 | 93% (522) |
| 2000-01 | 537 | 29 | 18.5:1 | 89% (478) |
| 1990-91 | 371 | 22 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Avondale School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (346 to 359); teachers up 39% (16.5 to 23).
About South Avondale School
As a mid-sized elementary school, South Avondale School serves students in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school offers pre-K through 6 and enrolls 359 students.
Federal data list 65 schools in Cincinnati Public Schools, with 33,844 students enrolled.
A large majority of enrollment at South Avondale School is Black, at 90%. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% multiracial and 4% White. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 24%. The diversity index for South Avondale School is 19%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.6:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
In Hamilton County, median household income comes to about $72,470, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Hamilton County counts 212 public schools with about 111,403 students.
South Avondale School is less than a tenth of a mile from Rockdale Academy, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around South Avondale School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's size has been steady, with 361 students in 2020-21 and 359 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the South Avondale School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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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Nearby schools
- Rockdale Academy0.0 mi · 225
- ReGeneration Middle School0.4 mi · 154
- ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary0.4 mi · 146
- North Avondale Montessori School0.9 mi · 568
- Priority High School1.1 mi · 170
- Clifton Area Neighborhood School1.1 mi · 337
Frequently asked questions
About South Avondale SchoolHow many students attend South Avondale School?
South Avondale School enrolls approximately 359 students in grades PK-06.
Is South Avondale School an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Avondale School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Avondale School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Avondale School is approximately 15.6:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Avondale School?
At South Avondale School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 1% Hispanic, 90% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is South Avondale School in?
South Avondale School is part of Cincinnati Public Schools.
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