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Hughes STEM High School

Grades 09–12 · Cincinnati, OH · NCES 390437505521

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2515 Clifton Ave · Cincinnati, OH 45219

At a glance

Reported students

1,167

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

72.27

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio high enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 925 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

426.5

Hughes STEM High School: 1,167 reported students.

State peer staffing position

53rd percentile

16.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,104
Teachers (FTE)
66.48
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1

What the reported data says about Hughes STEM High School

Hughes STEM High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Cincinnati. It is one of 67 current school records connected to Cincinnati Public Schools. NCES reports 1,167 students for 2024–25.

Among 925 high schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 415 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, close to the Ohio median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (83.1%) and multiracial (6.9%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hughes STEM High School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 72.27 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.6%
Students with disabilities
24.6%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.4%
  • Hispanic4.9%
  • Black83.1%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

2 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cincinnati Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Aiken New Tech High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,226 reported students

Withrow University High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,300 reported students

Gilbert A. Dater High School

High · Grades 07–12

911 reported students

Woodward Career Technical High School

High · Grades 09–12

835 reported students

Clark Montessori High School

High · Grades 07–12

714 reported students

James N. Gamble Montessori High School

High · Grades 07–12

700 reported students

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