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Rees E. Price Academy

1228 Considine Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45204Cincinnati Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
503
Students
Total enrolled
$20,321
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 42% vs nat'l
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
29/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 41% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 503 students in grades PK–06 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
42% above average funding
District spends $20,321 per pupil, 42% more than the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 29th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Rees E. Price Academy is a large elementary in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving grades PK–06 with 503 students. The district invests $20,321 per student — 42% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 29/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Rees E. Price Academy

503
Total Students
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
32
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution262 male · 241 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Student Composition
10%
28%
51%
10%
White10%
Hispanic / Latino28%
Black51%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390437505404

Academic Outcomes at Rees E. Price Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
29
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 29th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 2th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 45204

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
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (29/100) — national median is 50
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
+10 more
↓
High School
Walnut Hills High SchoolWestern Hills University High SchoolWithrow University High SchoolHughes STEM High School
+4 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyHamilton County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCincinnati Public Schools →
Phone: (513)363-0000
NCES ID: 390437505404
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cincinnati seeking a public elementary 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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High
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High
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Other
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Other
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High
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District School Rankings
Location
1228 Considine Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45204
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.