North College Hill City

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Cincinnati, Ohio - 4 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks North College Hill City #446 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,796 per pupil, North College Hill City ranks #222 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,383
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,796
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North College Hill City operates 4 public schools serving 1,383 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hamilton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,796 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.5% local, 50.7% state, and 25.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 43/100, ranked #446 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 376.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 53.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.1% African American, 6.3% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North College Hill High School, with a diversity index of 40.4/100.

Its largest campus is North College Hill Elementary School, enrolling 472 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is North College Hill Trojan Way Learning Center, at 97 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

North College Hill Elementary School accounts for 33.1% of all North College Hill City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means North College Hill City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

North College Hill City school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities

North College Hill City school enrollment ranges from 97 students (lowest) to 472 students (highest), a spread of 375 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

North College Hill City student-counselor ratio is 377:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

North College Hill City chronic absenteeism rate is 53.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

25.8%
Federal
50.7%
State
23.5%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
446 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in North College Hill City.

White 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 77.1%
Multiracial 10.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 38.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across North College Hill City's schools, above the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 North College Hill High School 40.4
  2. 2 North College Hill Elementary School 40.1
  3. 3 North College Hill Middle School 37.5
  4. 4 North College Hill Trojan Way Learning Center 36.9

Programs & Resources

376.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
53.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in North College Hill City

School Enrollment
North College Hill Elementary School
472
North College Hill Middle School
457
North College Hill High School
402
North College Hill Trojan Way Learning Center
97

How North College Hill City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ironton City School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Barnesville Exempted Village Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Berkshire Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Clermont Northeastern Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Bethel-Tate Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to North College Hill City's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in North College Hill City?

North College Hill City has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,383 students.

How much does North College Hill City spend per student?

North College Hill City spends $15,796 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #446 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of North College Hill City?

North College Hill City students are 77.1% African American, 6.3% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for North College Hill City?

North College Hill City has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #446 out of 806 districts in Ohio.