Enrollment
745
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cincinnati Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 391003410838Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cincinnati Classical Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #55 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 745
- students enrolled
Cincinnati Classical Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cincinnati Classical Academy ranks #55 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Cincinnati Classical Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 391003410838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cincinnati Classical Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cincinnati Classical Academy
Cincinnati Classical Academy is a large charter elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 745 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Ohio schools and 52% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 745 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Among Cincinnati's elementary schools, it stands alongside Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc (1,017 students): Cincinnati Classical Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27.6:1 vs 30.8:1).
Cincinnati Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, so Cincinnati Classical Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cincinnati Classical Academy compares
Cincinnati Classical Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.6:1 | ▲ 52% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 745 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
745
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27.6:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 95% in Ohio - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.1%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Cincinnati Classical Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Similar elementary schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc
Standard public school
1,017 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
Standard public school
996 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Madeira Elementary School
Standard public school
867 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Taylor Elementary School
Standard public school
797 students 17:1 students per teacher
Struble Elementary School
Standard public school
772 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Run Elementary School
Standard public school
759 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~745 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cincinnati Classical Academy
How many students attend Cincinnati Classical Academy?
Cincinnati Classical Academy has 745 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cincinnati Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cincinnati Classical Academy is 27.6:1, which is 52% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cincinnati Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cincinnati Classical Academy is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cincinnati Classical Academy?
Cincinnati Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cincinnati Classical Academy rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Cincinnati Classical Academy ranks #55 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Cincinnati Classical Academy a good school?
Cincinnati Classical Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cincinnati Classical Academy?
None; Cincinnati Classical Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cincinnati Classical Academy is its only campus.
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