Public schools in Cincinnati, OH
178 open public schools with an address in Cincinnati, operated by 42 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
178
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
96,498
171 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
24
17 magnet · 4 virtual
An overview of Cincinnati public schools
The federal directory lists 178 public schools in Cincinnati, OH: 95 elementary, 22 middle, 39 high, 22 combined or other. The 171 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 96,498 students, an average of 564 per school. The largest campus is Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students), and the largest elementary school is C O Harrison Elementary School (909).
Cincinnati Public Schools operates the most schools here (67), and 17 regular districts have at least one Cincinnati campus, plus 25 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 24 charter schools, 17 magnet schools, 4 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 44 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 31 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 22 of 44 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 37% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Cincinnati
Cincinnati Public Schools
Public school district
67 schools in Cincinnati
Northwest Local
Public school district
12 schools in Cincinnati
Oak Hills Local
Public school district
11 schools in Cincinnati
Princeton City
Public school district
11 schools in Cincinnati
Forest Hills Local
Public school district
9 schools in Cincinnati
Sycamore Community City
Public school district
6 schools in Cincinnati · 7 total
Winton Woods City
Public school district
6 schools in Cincinnati
Mt Healthy City
Public school district
5 schools in Cincinnati
West Clermont Local
Public school district
5 schools in Cincinnati · 9 total
Indian Hill Exempted Village
Public school district
4 schools in Cincinnati
Great Oaks Career Campuses
Education service agency
3 schools in Cincinnati · 5 total
Madeira City
Public school district
3 schools in Cincinnati · 4 total
Mariemont City
Public school district
3 schools in Cincinnati · 4 total
North College Hill City
Public school district
3 schools in Cincinnati · 4 total
Deer Park Community City
Public school district
2 schools in Cincinnati
Finneytown Local
Public school district
2 schools in Cincinnati
AchievePoint Career Academy - Cincinnati
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
AchievePoint Virtual Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Banyan High School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
ChallengeU Ohio Community School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Achievement Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Career Prep High School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Classical Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Technology Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Dublin Preparatory Academy dba Northside Preparatory Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Empowered by the Arts Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Hamilton Cnty Math & Science
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Lakota Local
Public school district
1 school in Cincinnati · 22 total
Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Mt. Healthy Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
New Richmond Exempted Village
Public school district
1 school in Cincinnati · 4 total
Orion Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
ReGeneration Bond Hill
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
ReGeneration Middle School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Summit Academy School - Cincinnati
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
T.C.P. World Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Cincinnati
Elementary schools in Cincinnati
95| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Multilingual Immersion Studies Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–08 | 524 | 16.5:1 | |
| Alliance Academy of Cincinnati Alliance Academy of Cincinnati · Charter | KG–08 | 350 | — | |
| Amity Elementary School Deer Park Community City | PK–06 | 569 | 14.8:1 | |
| Ayer Elementary School Forest Hills Local | KG–06 | 595 | 16.3:1 | |
| Blue Ash Elementary Sycamore Community City | PK–04 | 650 | 19.1:1 | |
| Bond Hill Academy Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–06 | 296 | 13.5:1 | |
| Bramble School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–08 | 34 | 5.7:1 | |
| C O Harrison Elementary School Oak Hills Local | KG–05 | 909 | 21.6:1 | |
| Carson School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–06 | 742 | 19.8:1 | |
| Carthage Cincinnati Public Schools | KG–03 | 241 | 18.3:1 | |
| Charles W Springmyer Elementary School Oak Hills Local | KG–05 | 437 | 23:1 | |
| Chase School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–07 | 263 | 11.7:1 | |
| Cheviot School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–08 | 570 | 15.7:1 | |
| Cincinnati Achievement Academy Cincinnati Achievement Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 144 | 9.9:1 | |
| Cincinnati Technology Academy Cincinnati Technology Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 142 | 14.2:1 | |
| Clifton Area Neighborhood School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–06 | 337 | 16.7:1 | |
| Clough Pike Elementary School West Clermont Local | PK–05 | 471 | 17:1 | |
| Colerain Elementary School Northwest Local | KG–05 | 645 | 18.4:1 | |
| College Hill Academy Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 443 | 15:1 | |
| Covedale School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–06 | 427 | 14.2:1 | |
| Dater Montessori School Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 721 | 19.4:1 | |
| Delshire Elementary School Oak Hills Local | KG–05 | 384 | 20.2:1 | |
| Dublin Preparatory Academy dba Northside Preparatory Academy Dublin Preparatory Academy dba Northside Preparatory Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 274 | 19.6:1 | |
| Empowered by the Arts Academy Empowered by the Arts Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 190 | 13.6:1 | |
| Evendale Elementary School Princeton City | PK–05 | 232 | 11.3:1 | |
| Fairview-Clifton German Language School Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | KG–06 | 657 | 15.9:1 | |
| Finneytown Elementary Finneytown Local | KG–08 | 648 | 18.6:1 | |
| Frederick Douglass School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–07 | 229 | 11:1 | |
| George Hays-Jennie Porter School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–06 | 263 | 14.1:1 | |
| Glendale Elementary School Princeton City | PK–05 | 267 | 14.1:1 | |
| Hamilton Cnty Math & Science Hamilton Cnty Math & Science · Charter | KG–08 | 622 | 20.1:1 | |
| Heritage Hill Elementary School Princeton City | KG–05 | 411 | 13.7:1 | |
| Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati · Charter | KG–08 | 209 | 8.4:1 | |
| Hyde Park School Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 617 | 17.2:1 | |
| Indian Hill Elementary School Indian Hill Exempted Village | 03–05 | 539 | 17.6:1 | |
| Indian Hill Primary Elementary School Indian Hill Exempted Village | KG–02 | 486 | 17.7:1 | |
| James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 477 | 17.7:1 | |
| John Foster Dulles Elementary School Oak Hills Local | PK–05 | 812 | 24.6:1 | |
| John P. Parker School Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 354 | 15.9:1 | |
| Kilgour School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–06 | 577 | 19.3:1 | |
| Leap Academy Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–07 | 333 | 12.4:1 | |
| Lincoln Heights Elementary School Princeton City | KG–05 | 229 | 15.1:1 | |
| Locust Corner Elementary School New Richmond Exempted Village | PK–05 | 314 | 15:1 | |
| Maddux Elementary School Forest Hills Local | KG–06 | 541 | 17.6:1 | |
| Madeira Elementary School Madeira City | KG–05 | 867 | 20.6:1 | |
| Maple Dale Elementary School Sycamore Community City | KG–04 | 584 | 18.3:1 | |
| Mariemont Elementary School Mariemont City | KG–06 | 514 | 16.8:1 | |
| Mercer Elementary School Forest Hills Local | KG–06 | 611 | 16.1:1 | |
| Merwin Elementary School West Clermont Local | KG–05 | 602 | 18.4:1 | |
| Midway School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–06 | 542 | 17.1:1 | |
| Monfort Heights Elementary School Northwest Local | KG–05 | 588 | 17.8:1 | |
| Montgomery Elementary School Sycamore Community City | KG–04 | 566 | 18.3:1 | |
| Mt. Airy School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–05 | 594 | 17.9:1 | |
| Mt. Healthy Early Learning Center Mt Healthy City | PK–KG | 279 | 31:1 | |
| Mt. Healthy North Elementary School Mt Healthy City | 01–06 | 549 | 25:1 | |
| Mt. Healthy Preparatory and Fitness Academy Mt. Healthy Preparatory and Fitness Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 205 | 14.6:1 | |
| Mt. Healthy South Elementary School Mt Healthy City | 01–06 | 604 | 25.2:1 | |
| Mt. Washington School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–08 | 401 | 12.7:1 | |
| North Avondale Montessori School Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–07 | 568 | 18.6:1 | |
| Oakdale Elementary School Oak Hills Local | KG–05 | 710 | 20:1 | |
| Orion Academy Orion Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 460 | 15.3:1 | |
| Parker Woods Montessori School Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 625 | 19.3:1 | |
| Pleasant Ridge Montessori School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–07 | 725 | 20.5:1 | |
| Pleasant Run Elementary School Northwest Local | KG–05 | 759 | 16.9:1 | |
| Rees E. Price Academy Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–07 | 532 | 16.7:1 | |
| ReGeneration Bond Hill ReGeneration Bond Hill · Charter | KG–04 | 237 | 21.5:1 | |
| ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary · Charter | KG–04 | 146 | 20.9:1 | |
| Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 192 | 19.2:1 | |
| Roberts Academy Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–08 | 704 | 15.1:1 | |
| Rockdale Academy Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–06 | 225 | 13:1 | |
| Roll Hill School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–06 | 385 | 14.6:1 | |
| Roselawn Condon School Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–08 | 383 | 11.5:1 | |
| Rothenberg Preparatory Academy Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–07 | 332 | 14.6:1 | |
| Sands Montessori School Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 654 | 21.5:1 | |
| Sharonville Elementary School Princeton City | KG–05 | 368 | 16.6:1 | |
| Shawnee Early Childhood School Lakota Local | KG–02 | 630 | 22.9:1 | |
| Sherwood Elementary School Forest Hills Local | PK–06 | 689 | 18.9:1 | |
| Silverton Elementary Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 303 | 12.1:1 | |
| Springdale Elementary School Princeton City | PK–05 | 529 | 19.4:1 | |
| Stewart Elementary School Princeton City | PK–05 | 502 | 17.6:1 | |
| Struble Elementary School Northwest Local | KG–05 | 772 | 18:1 | |
| Summerside Elementary West Clermont Local | PK–05 | 612 | 19.2:1 | |
| Summit Elementary School Forest Hills Local | KG–06 | 512 | 16.7:1 | |
| T.C.P. World Academy T.C.P. World Academy · Charter | KG–07 | 312 | 24:1 | |
| Taylor Elementary School Northwest Local | KG–05 | 797 | 18.1:1 | |
| Westwood School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–06 | 387 | 14.5:1 | |
| William H Taft Elementary School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–07 | 234 | 12.2:1 | |
| Wilson Elementary School Forest Hills Local | KG–06 | 635 | 17.3:1 | |
| Winton Hills Academy Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–07 | 307 | 15.7:1 | |
| Winton Woods Early Childhood Central Campus Winton Woods City | PK–KG | 399 | 16:1 | |
| Winton Woods Elementary School Winton Woods City | 03–04 | 558 | 27.4:1 | |
| Winton Woods Primary Winton Woods City | 01–02 | 548 | 19.3:1 | |
| Withamsville-Tobasco Elementary School West Clermont Local | KG–05 | 500 | 19.2:1 | |
| Woodford Academy Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–06 | 366 | 13.2:1 | |
| Woodlawn Elementary School Princeton City | PK–05 | 178 | 14.2:1 |
Middle schools in Cincinnati
22| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown Middle School Oak Hills Local | 06–08 | 613 | 20.4:1 | |
| Colerain Middle School Northwest Local | 06–08 | 528 | 15.2:1 | |
| Delhi Middle School Oak Hills Local | 06–08 | 524 | 16.9:1 | |
| Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School Sycamore Community City | 05–06 | 996 | 17.8:1 | |
| Ethel M. Taylor Junior High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 07–08 | 274 | 12.4:1 | |
| Evanston Junior High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 04–08 | 248 | 10.9:1 | |
| Hartwell Middle School Cincinnati Public Schools | 04–08 | 441 | 18.1:1 | |
| Indian Hill Middle School Indian Hill Exempted Village | 06–08 | 537 | 12.4:1 | |
| Mariemont Junior High School Mariemont City | 07–08 | 239 | 11.9:1 | |
| Mt Healthy Junior High School Mt Healthy City | 07–08 | 407 | 19.4:1 | |
| Nagel Middle School Forest Hills Local | 07–08 | 1,087 | 17.7:1 | |
| North College Hill Middle School North College Hill City | 05–08 | 457 | 17.4:1 | |
| Pleasant Run Middle School Northwest Local | 06–08 | 661 | 15.7:1 | |
| Princeton Community Middle School Princeton City | 06–08 | 1,332 | 17.8:1 | |
| Rapid Run Middle School Oak Hills Local | 06–08 | 642 | 18.9:1 | |
| ReGeneration Middle School ReGeneration Middle School · Charter | 05–08 | 154 | 22:1 | |
| Shroder Middle School Cincinnati Public Schools | 05–08 | 148 | 14.2:1 | |
| South Avondale Middle School Cincinnati Public Schools | 06–08 | 359 | 15.6:1 | |
| Sycamore Junior High School Sycamore Community City | 07–08 | 921 | 20.2:1 | |
| White Oak Middle School Northwest Local | 06–08 | 703 | 16.7:1 | |
| Winton Woods Intermediate School Winton Woods City | 05–06 | 601 | 22.3:1 | |
| Winton Woods Middle School Winton Woods City | 07–08 | 607 | 11.9:1 |
High schools in Cincinnati
39| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AchievePoint Career Academy - Cincinnati AchievePoint Career Academy - Cincinnati · Charter | 09–12 | 303 | 33.7:1 | |
| AchievePoint Virtual Academy AchievePoint Virtual Academy · Charter | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Aiken New Tech High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,226 | 15.7:1 | |
| Anderson High School Forest Hills Local | 09–12 | 1,166 | 15.6:1 | |
| Banyan High School Banyan High School · Charter | 09–12 | — | — | |
| ChallengeU Ohio Community School ChallengeU Ohio Community School · Charter · Virtual | 09–12 | 286 | 85.4:1 | |
| Cincinnati Career Prep High School Cincinnati Career Prep High School · Charter | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Clark Montessori High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 07–12 | 714 | 18.1:1 | |
| Colerain High School Northwest Local | 09–12 | 1,591 | 22.5:1 | |
| Deer Park Jr/Sr High School Deer Park Community City | 07–12 | 475 | 11.7:1 | |
| Diamond Oaks Cdc Great Oaks Career Campuses · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 647 | 15.4:1 | |
| Finneytown Secondary Campus - Middle and High School Finneytown Local | 07–12 | 501 | 15.1:1 | |
| Gilbert A. Dater High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 07–12 | 911 | 14.7:1 | |
| Hughes STEM High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,167 | 16.1:1 | |
| Indian Hill High School Indian Hill Exempted Village | 09–12 | 660 | 13.7:1 | |
| Instructional Resource Center Great Oaks Career Campuses · Career and Technical School | 05–12 | 26 | 0.3:1 | |
| James N. Gamble Montessori High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 07–12 | 700 | 16.5:1 | |
| Madeira High School Madeira City | 09–12 | 438 | 14.4:1 | |
| Mariemont High School Mariemont City | 09–12 | 472 | 12.9:1 | |
| Mt Healthy High School Mt Healthy City | 09–12 | 865 | 24.7:1 | |
| North College Hill High School North College Hill City | 09–12 | 402 | 18.6:1 | |
| Northwest High School Northwest Local | 09–12 | 910 | 22.7:1 | |
| Oak Hills High School Oak Hills Local | 09–12 | 2,255 | 25.1:1 | |
| Oak Hills Virtual Academy Oak Hills Local | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Princeton High School Princeton City | 09–12 | 1,619 | 17:1 | |
| Princeton Innovation Center Princeton City | 07–12 | 260 | 26:1 | |
| Riverview East Academy Cincinnati Public Schools | 09–12 | 165 | 8.3:1 | |
| Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 07–12 | 643 | 14.4:1 | |
| Scarlet Oaks Cdc Great Oaks Career Campuses · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 1,023 | 15.8:1 | |
| Shroder High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Sycamore High School Sycamore Community City | 08–12 | 1,678 | 15.3:1 | |
| Transitions Academy Northwest Local · Virtual | 07–12 | 79 | 15.8:1 | |
| Turpin High School Forest Hills Local | 09–12 | 991 | 15.6:1 | |
| Virtual High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 09–12 | 366 | 91.5:1 | |
| Walnut Hills High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 07–12 | 2,453 | 19.5:1 | |
| West Clermont High School West Clermont Local | 09–12 | 2,048 | 18.5:1 | |
| Winton Woods High School Winton Woods City | 09–12 | 1,272 | 17.4:1 | |
| Withrow University High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,300 | 15.1:1 | |
| Woodward Career Technical High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 09–12 | 835 | 13:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Cincinnati
22| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Of World Languages School Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | PK–09 | 548 | 14.3:1 | |
| Cincinnati Classical Academy Cincinnati Classical Academy · Charter | KG–09 | 745 | 20.7:1 | |
| Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 949 | 19.8:1 | |
| Dr. O?dell Owens Center for Learning Cincinnati Public Schools | KG–12 | — | — | |
| Hartwell Preschool Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–PK | — | — | |
| Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center Northwest Local | PK–PK | 227 | 25.2:1 | |
| IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc IDEA Greater Cincinnati Inc · Charter | KG–10 | 1,017 | 24.8:1 | |
| John J. Gilligan Digital Academy Cincinnati Public Schools · Virtual | KG–12 | 367 | 27.6:1 | |
| Madeira Preschool Madeira City | PK–PK | 86 | 21.5:1 | |
| Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 381 | 21.8:1 | |
| North College Hill Trojan Way Learning Center North College Hill City · Virtual | 02–12 | 97 | 13.9:1 | |
| Oak Hills Early Learning Center Oak Hills Local | PK–PK | 95 | — | |
| Oyler School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–12 | 512 | 14.1:1 | |
| Pleasant Hill Middle School Cincinnati Public Schools | 04–09 | 426 | 15.7:1 | |
| Rising Stars at Cheviot/Westwood Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–PK | 131 | — | |
| Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–PK | 31 | — | |
| Rising Stars at Vine Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–PK | 149 | 10.9:1 | |
| Sayler Park School Cincinnati Public Schools | PK–09 | 296 | 12.6:1 | |
| School For Creative and Performing Arts Cincinnati Public Schools | KG–12 | 1,300 | 15.7:1 | |
| Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students Cincinnati Public Schools · Magnet | 03–12 | 373 | 13:1 | |
| Summit Academy School - Cincinnati Summit Academy School - Cincinnati · Charter | KG–12 | 44 | 8:1 | |
| Western Hills University High School Cincinnati Public Schools | 08–12 | 1,342 | 20.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.7%
- Hispanic11.5%
- Black38.7%
- Asian3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 171 Cincinnati schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (96,498 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cincinnati
How many public schools are in Cincinnati, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 178 open public schools with a location address in Cincinnati: 95 elementary, 22 middle, 39 high, 22 combined or other. Together they reported 96,498 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Cincinnati?
Schools with an address in Cincinnati belong to 42 education agencies, led by Cincinnati Public Schools (67 schools), Northwest Local (12 schools), Oak Hills Local (11 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Cincinnati?
Walnut Hills High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cincinnati, with 2,453 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cincinnati?
Yes. 24 of the 178 public schools in Cincinnati are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including AchievePoint Career Academy - Cincinnati, AchievePoint Virtual Academy, Alliance Academy of Cincinnati. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Cincinnati schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cincinnati public schools is 16.9:1, similar to the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Cincinnati guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Ohio cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities