Enrollment
594
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390437500351
Mt. Airy School — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Airy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Cincinnati Public Schools · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Airy School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt. Airy School reports 594 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cincinnati Public Schools spends $20,319 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.6% from local sources (property taxes), 24.6% from the state, and 21.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Mt. Airy 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 77% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Ohio — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.8%
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
$20,319
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 594 Top 77% in Ohio — larger than 23% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390437500351
Student demographics
African American 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
Two or More 6.2%
White 3.7%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 60.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.8%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cincinnati Public Schools, which includes Mt. Airy School.
$20,319
Per student
+20%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 24.6%
Federal 21.8%
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
- 2,453
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
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
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mt. Airy School
How many students attend Mt. Airy School?
Mt. Airy School has 594 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Airy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Airy School is 19:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Airy School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Airy School is African American at 60.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Airy School?
Mt. Airy School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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.