Enrollment
142
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Technology Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cincinnati Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390151605812Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cincinnati Technology Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #58 of 87
- schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 142
- students enrolled
Cincinnati Technology Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cincinnati Technology Academy ranks #58 of 87 schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Cincinnati Technology Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390151605812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cincinnati Technology Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cincinnati Technology Academy
Cincinnati Technology Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 142 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 35.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cincinnati's public schools, it stands alongside Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students): Cincinnati Technology Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 18:1).
Cincinnati Technology Academy is a single-school charter district, so Cincinnati Technology Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 142 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Technology Academy compares
Cincinnati Technology 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Ohio - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
92.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,706
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 47.9%
African American 28.2%
White 20.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Cincinnati Technology Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cincinnati Technology Academy, which includes Cincinnati Technology Academy.
$13,706
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 64.5%
Federal 35.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Walnut Hills High School
Standard public school
2,453 students 18:1 students per teacher
Sycamore High School
Standard public school
1,678 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Western Hills University High School
Standard public school
1,342 students 21:1 students per teacher
Princeton Community Middle School
Standard public school
1,332 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
School for Creative and Performing Arts
Standard public school
1,300 students 16:1 students per teacher
Withrow University High School
Standard public school
1,300 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cincinnati Technology Academy
How many students attend Cincinnati Technology Academy?
Cincinnati Technology Academy has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cincinnati Technology Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cincinnati Technology Academy is 14.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cincinnati Technology Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cincinnati Technology Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cincinnati Technology Academy?
Cincinnati Technology Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cincinnati Technology Academy rank among schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Cincinnati Technology Academy ranks #58 of 87 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 schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Cincinnati Technology Academy a good school?
Cincinnati Technology Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Technology Academy?
None; Cincinnati Technology Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cincinnati Technology Academy is its only campus.
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