At a glance
Reported students
1,300
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
83.05
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio other enrollment
97th percentile
Compared with 207 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
426.5
School For Creative and Performing Arts: 1,300 reported students.
State peer staffing position
38th percentile
15.7:1 reported; state peer median 17.6:1. 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
- 1,279
- Teachers (FTE)
- 91.32
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14:1
What the reported data says about School For Creative and Performing Arts
School For Creative and Performing Arts is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Cincinnati. It is one of 67 current school records connected to Cincinnati Public Schools. NCES reports 1,300 students for 2024–25.
Among 207 combined / other schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 159 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, below the Ohio median of 17.6:1 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 (57.8%) and White (28.7%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 12 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking School For Creative and Performing Arts
- 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 83.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.7%
- Hispanic2.5%
- Black57.8%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.4%
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
12 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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.
Western Hills University High School
Other · Grades 08–12
1,342 reported students
Academy Of World Languages School
Other · Grades PK–09
548 reported students
Oyler School
Other · Grades PK–12
512 reported students
Pleasant Hill Middle School
Other · Grades 04–09
426 reported students
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students
Other · Grades 03–12
373 reported students
John J. Gilligan Digital Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
367 reported students