Enrollment
31
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cincinnati, OH
Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles
Federal NCES profile for Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390437505939
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #36 of 87
- schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles ranks #36 of 87 schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Cincinnati Public Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390437505939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles
Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles is a small combined-grade school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 31 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Ohio schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
The surrounding Cincinnati Public Schools spends $18,181 per pupil, 24% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cincinnati's public schools, it stands alongside Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students): Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Cincinnati Public Schools also operates Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students) and Western Hills University High School (1,342 students) alongside Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles.
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 Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles compares
Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 31 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$18,181
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 87.1%
White 9.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cincinnati Public Schools, which includes Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles.
$18,181
Per student
+24%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Hills High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Western Hills University High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| School for Creative and Performing Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Withrow University High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Aiken New Tech High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,453
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 18:1 students per teacher
Sycamore High School
Standard public school
1,678 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Western Hills University High School
Standard public school
1,342 students 21:1 students per teacher
Princeton Community Middle School
Standard public school
1,332 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
School for Creative and Performing Arts
Standard public school
1,300 students 16:1 students per teacher
Withrow University High School
Standard public school
1,300 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles
How many students attend Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles?
Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles has 31 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles?
The largest demographic group at Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles is African American at 87.1% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles?
Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles rank among schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles ranks #36 of 87 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 schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles a good school?
Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Cincinnati Public Schools?
Besides Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles, Cincinnati Public Schools also operates Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students), Western Hills University High School (1,342 students), and School for Creative and Performing Arts (1,300 students). See the Cincinnati Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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