Enrollment
438
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cincinnati, OH
Madeira High School
Federal NCES profile for Madeira High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390442801212
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madeira High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 20
- high schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 5.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Madeira High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madeira High School ranks #1 of 20 high schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madeira High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madeira High School
Madeira High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 438 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.6% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Ohio average.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 321 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cincinnati's high schools, it stands alongside Oak Hills High School (2,255 students): Madeira High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 24:1).
Madeira City also operates Madeira Elementary School (867 students) and Madeira Middle School (395 students) alongside Madeira High School.
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 Madeira High School compares
Madeira High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.6% | ▼ 82% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Ohio - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,516
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Madeira High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madeira City, which includes Madeira High School.
$13,516
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 18.3%
Federal 3.4%
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.
How Madeira High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeira Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madeira Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madeira Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Madeira High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oak Hills High School
Standard public school
2,255 students 24:1 students per teacher
West Clermont High School
Standard public school
2,048 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Princeton High School
Standard public school
1,619 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Colerain High School
Standard public school
1,591 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Dohn Community
Standard public school
1,568 students 42.4:1 students per teacher
Winton Woods High School
Standard public school
1,272 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Madeira High School
How many students attend Madeira High School?
Madeira High School has 438 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madeira High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madeira High School is 13.7:1, which is 25% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madeira High School?
5.6% of students at Madeira High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madeira High School?
The largest demographic group at Madeira High School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madeira High School?
Madeira High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madeira High School rank among high schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Madeira High School ranks #1 of 20 high 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 high schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Madeira High School a good school?
Madeira High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Madeira City?
Besides Madeira High School, Madeira City also operates Madeira Elementary School (867 students), Madeira Middle School (395 students), and Madeira Preschool (86 students). See the Madeira City district page for the complete list.
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