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Cincinnati School District

Item: Cincinnati School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2651 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219-2551

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Tel: (513) 363-0000

www.cps-k12.org

Top Rankings

Cincinnati School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

65 Schools

3,630 Schools

# Students

35,582 Students

1,677,474 Students

# Teachers

2,113 Teachers

92,804 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

District Rank

Cincinnati School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#661 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Cincinnati School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

29%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cincinnati School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

40%

60%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cincinnati School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

40%

63%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cincinnati School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

78%

86%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cincinnati School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.52

# American Indian Students

79 Students

2,199 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

414 Students

47,463 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,756 Students

122,958 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

# Black Students

21,519 Students

281,702 Students

% Black Students

60%

17%

# White Students

7,383 Students

1,118,190 Students

% White Students

21%

67%

# Hawaiian Students

31 Students

1,660 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,400 Students

103,288 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,889

44,265

# Students in K Grade:

2,573

119,197

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,728

124,768

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,522

116,934

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,640

120,772

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,678

121,301

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,593

120,724

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,459

122,696

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,428

124,192

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,518

128,202

# Students in 9th Grade:

3,642

139,303

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,796

134,023

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,950

131,840

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,166

129,257

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,906 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,213 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$708 MM

$28,879 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Cincinnati School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$719 MM

$28,792 MM

This chart displays total spending of Cincinnati School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$19,906

$17,216

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cincinnati School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$20,213

$17,164

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cincinnati School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cincinnati School District?

Cincinnati School District manages 65 public schools serving 35,582 students.

What is the rank of Cincinnati School District?

Cincinnati School District is ranked #661 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cincinnati School District?

60% of Cincinnati School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cincinnati School District?

Cincinnati School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Cincinnati School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,213 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 65 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 35,582 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 78% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education