Enrollment
643
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390437500382
Robert a. Taft Information Technology High School — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for Robert a. Taft Information Technology High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert a. Taft Information Technology High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Robert a. Taft Information Technology High School reports 643 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 214 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 87.9% 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 29/100 (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 Robert a. Taft Information Technology High 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 81% | — | — |
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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
87.9%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 214 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 643 Top 81% in Ohio — larger than 19% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390437500382
Student demographics
African American 89.4%
Two or More 5.0%
White 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 89.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 214:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 87.9%
In-school suspensions 66
Out-of-school suspensions 89
Expulsions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cincinnati Public Schools, which includes Robert a. Taft Information Technology High 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
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1,678 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Western Hills University High School
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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
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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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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Robert a. Taft Information Technology High School
How many students attend Robert a. Taft Information Technology High School?
Robert a. Taft Information Technology High School has 643 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert a. Taft Information Technology High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert a. Taft Information Technology High School is 17.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert a. Taft Information Technology High School?
The largest demographic group at Robert a. Taft Information Technology High School is African American at 89.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert a. Taft Information Technology High School?
Robert a. Taft Information Technology High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.