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Midway School

3156 Glenmore Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45211Cincinnati Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–09Non-Charter
561
Students
Total enrolled
$20,321
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 42% vs nat'l
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 19% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 561 students in grades PK–09 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
42% above average funding
District spends $20,321 per pupil, 42% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Midway School is a large other in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving grades PK–09 with 561 students. The district invests $20,321 per student — 42% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Midway School

561
Total Students
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–09) are served by this school
Gender Distribution288 male · 273 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
10%
12%
69%
Asian1%
White10%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black69%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390437500349

Academic Outcomes at Midway School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 81th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 45211

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,321Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,321
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,941
Student Support$3,861
Administration$2,438
Operations$3,048
Other$2,032
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,321 spent per student, an estimated $9,002 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
54%
State government
24.6%
Local (property tax)
53.6%
Federal programs
21.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,321/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Roberts AcademyDater Montessori SchoolPleasant Ridge Montessori SchoolSands Montessori School
+11 more
↓
High School
Walnut Hills High SchoolWestern Hills University High SchoolWithrow University High SchoolHughes STEM High School
+4 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 09
Location—
CountyHamilton County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCincinnati Public Schools →
Phone: (513)363-3500
NCES ID: 390437500349
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cincinnati seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
3156 Glenmore Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45211
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

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.