Enrollment
457
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390445105554
North College Hill Middle School — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for North College Hill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 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: North College Hill City · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North College Hill Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North College Hill Middle School reports 457 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 457 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North College Hill City spends $18,337 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.5% from local sources (property taxes), 50.7% from the state, and 25.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 North College Hill Middle 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 61% | — | — |
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
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Ohio — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$18,337
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 457 Top 61% in Ohio — larger than 39% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390445105554
Student demographics
African American 77.9%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White 5.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 77.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 457:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.8%
In-school suspensions 85
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North College Hill City, which includes North College Hill Middle School.
$18,337
Per student
+9%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 50.7%
Federal 25.8%
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
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North College Hill Middle School
How many students attend North College Hill Middle School?
North College Hill Middle School has 457 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North College Hill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at North College Hill Middle School is 21.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North College Hill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at North College Hill Middle School is African American at 77.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North College Hill Middle School?
North College Hill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.