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

2651 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219-2551

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (513) 363-0000

www.cps-k12.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

65 Schools

3,655 Schools

# Students

35,818 Students

1,684,541 Students

# Teachers

1,982 Teachers

94,094 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Cincinnati Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 929 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 Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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 Public Schools School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.51

# American Indian Students

75 Students

2,152 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

415 Students

45,439 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,419 Students

116,866 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

# Black Students

21,991 Students

282,148 Students

% Black Students

61%

17%

# White Students

7,558 Students

1,137,227 Students

% White Students

21%

67%

# Hawaiian Students

32 Students

1,609 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,328 Students

100,569 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,656

39,646

# Students in K Grade:

2,649

124,518

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,592

117,121

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,731

120,987

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,771

121,540

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,719

120,595

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,567

122,439

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,602

123,974

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,532

128,609

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,563

130,549

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,991

142,460

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,986

131,459

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,392

129,779

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,067

130,865

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,775 is higher than the state median of $17,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,080 is higher than the state median of $17,092. 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 Public Schools 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 Public Schools 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

$19,775

$17,144

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cincinnati Public Schools 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

$20,080

$17,092

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cincinnati Public Schools 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 Public Schools School District?

Cincinnati Public Schools School District manages 65 public schools serving 35,818 students.

What is the rank of Cincinnati Public Schools School District?

Cincinnati Public Schools School District is ranked #662 out of 929 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 Public Schools School District?

61% of Cincinnati Public Schools School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 10% 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 Public Schools School District?

Cincinnati Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 18:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,080 is higher than the state median of $17,092. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

District size: 65 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 35,818 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 78% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
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: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education