Enrollment
622
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390012103912 Charter school
Hamilton Cnty Math & Science — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Cnty Math & Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
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: Hamilton Cnty Math & Science · 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Cnty Math & Science 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
Hamilton Cnty Math & Science reports 622 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Ohio average and 7% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hamilton Cnty Math & Science spends $9,946 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.2% from local sources (property taxes), 85.9% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Hamilton Cnty Math & Science 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▲ 53% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 80% | — | — |
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
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 78% in Ohio — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$9,946
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 622 Top 80% in Ohio — larger than 20% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.3% +53% vs state
NCES ID 390012103912
Student demographics
African American 88.3%
Two or More 8.4%
White 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 88.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Cnty Math & Science, which includes Hamilton Cnty Math & Science.
$9,946
Per student
-41%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 85.9%
Federal 12.9%
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 19:1 students per teacher
Sycamore High School
Standard public school
1,678 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Western Hills University High School
Standard public school
1,342 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Princeton Community Middle School
Standard public school
1,332 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
School for Creative and Performing Arts
Standard public school
1,300 students 15:1 students per teacher
Withrow University High School
Standard public school
1,300 students 16:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Cnty Math & Science
How many students attend Hamilton Cnty Math & Science?
Hamilton Cnty Math & Science has 622 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Cnty Math & Science?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Cnty Math & Science is 20.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamilton Cnty Math & Science?
48.3% of students at Hamilton Cnty Math & Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Cnty Math & Science?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Cnty Math & Science is African American at 88.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Cnty Math & Science?
Hamilton Cnty Math & Science has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.