Enrollment
1,591
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390473602855
Colerain High School — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for Colerain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 12
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Northwest Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colerain High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Colerain High School reports 1,591 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Ohio average and 13% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 227 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northwest Local spends $14,893 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.3% from local sources (property taxes), 26.8% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Colerain High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▲ 43% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,591 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Ohio — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,893
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 227 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 296 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 47 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,591 Top 98% in Ohio — larger than 2% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 22.1:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.3% +43% vs state
NCES ID 390473602855
Student demographics
White 40.9%
African American 37.7%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 40.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 227:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 296
Expulsions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Local, which includes Colerain High School.
$14,893
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 26.8%
Federal 19.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Colerain High School
How many students attend Colerain High School?
Colerain High School has 1,591 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colerain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colerain High School is 22.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colerain High School?
45.3% of students at Colerain High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colerain High School?
The largest demographic group at Colerain High School is White at 40.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colerain High School?
Colerain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.