Cincinnati Public Schools

Ohio · Public School District

Schools

35,582

Students

$20,321

Per-Pupil Spend

+42% nat'l

5.4%

Free Lunch Rate

-47pp vs nat'l

82.3%

Graduation Rate

-4.2pp vs nat'l

District Overview

Cincinnati Public Schools is a public school district in Ohio serving 35,582 students across 65 schools. It includes 39 elementary, 1 middle, 10 high schools. Its graduation rate of 82.3% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $20,321 is above average for a US public school district. Only 5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 32/100.

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All Schools (65)

Elementary Schools39 schools

School	Grades	Students
Academy for Multilingual Immersion Studies	PK–08	548
Academy Of World Languages School	PK–08	535
Bond Hill Academy	PK–06	272
Carson School	PK–06	668
Chase School	PK–06	272
Cheviot School	PK–07	569
Clifton Area Neighborhood School	PK–05	269
College Hill Fundamental Academy	PK–06	409
Covedale School	PK–06	454
Dater Montessori School	PK–06	740
Ethel M. Taylor Academy	PK–06	216
Evanston Academy	PK–06	253
Frederick Douglass School	PK–08	250
George Hays-Jennie Porter School	PK–06	288
Hyde Park School	KG–06	548
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School	PK–06	446
John P. Parker School	PK–06	343
Kilgour School	KG–06	550
Leap Academy at North Fairmount	PK–06	420
Mt. Airy School	PK–07	569
Mt. Washington School	PK–06	311
North Avondale Montessori School	PK–06	599
Parker Woods Montessori School	PK–06	610
Pleasant Hill Academy	PK–06	478
Pleasant Ridge Montessori School	PK–06	737
Rees E. Price Academy	PK–06	503
Rising Stars at Carthage	PK–01	264
Roberts Academy	PK–08	765
Rockdale Academy	PK–06	260
Roll Hill School	PK–06	409
Roselawn Condon School	PK–08	433
Rothenberg Preparatory Academy	PK–07	348
Sands Montessori School	PK–06	683
Silverton Elementary	PK–06	339
South Avondale School	PK–06	288
Westwood School	KG–07	380
William H Taft Elementary School	PK–06	236
Winton Hills Academy	PK–07	340
Woodford Academy	PK–06	328

Middle School1 school

School	Grades	Students
Hartwell School	02–08	447

High Schools10 schools

School	Grades	Students
Clark Montessori High School	07–12	711
Gilbert A. Dater High School	07–12	897
Hughes STEM High School	07–12	1,155
James N. Gamble Montessori High School	07–12	760
Lighthouse School	07–12	55
Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School	06–12	709
Virtual High School	09–12	250
Walnut Hills High School	05–12	2,582
Western Hills University High School	06–12	1,418
Withrow University High School	05–12	1,344

Other Schools15 schools

School	Grades	Students
Aiken New Tech High School	01–12	1,219
Cincinnati Digital Academy	KG–12	1,016
Fairview-Clifton German Language School	KG–09	680
Midway School	PK–09	561
Oyler School	PK–12	525
Rising Stars at Aiken New Tech/College Hill	PK–PK	58
Rising Stars at Cheviot/Westwood	PK–PK	133
Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles	PK–PK	37
Rising Stars at Vine	PK–PK	175
Riverview East Academy	PK–12	465
Sayler Park School	PK–10	319
School For Creative and Performing Arts	KG–12	1,214
Shroder High School	02–12	735
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students	01–12	317
Woodward Career Technical High School	04–12	870

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,321+42% nat'l avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

25%

54%

State

24.6%

Local (property tax)

53.6%

Federal

21.8%

Funding is shared between state (25%) and local sources (54%), with notable federal support (22%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

Schools

35,582

Students

Free Lunch

$20K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate82.3%

Opportunity Score32/100

StateOhio →

School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

High per-student investment

Spends $20,321 per pupil — 42% above the national average of $14,347.

Low economic disadvantage rate

Only 5% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.

Range of school options

With 65 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Low opportunity scores

Median opportunity score of 32/100, below the national median of 50, which can correlate with weaker long-term economic mobility for students.

Heavy reliance on federal aid

22% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cincinnati Public Schools?

Cincinnati Public Schools has 65 public schools, serving a total of 35,582 students.

What is the graduation rate for Cincinnati Public Schools?

The graduation rate is 82.3%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.

How much does Cincinnati Public Schools spend per student?

Cincinnati Public Schools spends $20,321 per pupil — 42% above the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Cincinnati Public Schools?

5% of students in Cincinnati Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in Cincinnati Public Schools?

No, Cincinnati Public Schools does not currently include any charter schools.

What grade levels does Cincinnati Public Schools serve?

Cincinnati Public Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for Cincinnati Public Schools?

The median opportunity score across schools in Cincinnati Public Schools is 32/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.