Enrollment
1,023
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390510604068
Scarlet Oaks Cdc — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for Scarlet Oaks Cdc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 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: Great Oaks Career Campuses · 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scarlet Oaks Cdc compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Scarlet Oaks Cdc reports 1,023 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Ohio average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 256 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Great Oaks Career Campuses spends $40,631 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.3% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Scarlet Oaks Cdc 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▲ 0% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,023 | top 95% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Ohio — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$40,631
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 256 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,023 Top 95% in Ohio — larger than 5% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.7% +0% vs state
NCES ID 390510604068
Student demographics
White 46.2%
African American 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 256:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Oaks Career Campuses, which includes Scarlet Oaks Cdc.
$40,631
Per student
+141%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+108%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 35.5%
Federal 7.2%
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
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 0.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Scarlet Oaks Cdc
How many students attend Scarlet Oaks Cdc?
Scarlet Oaks Cdc has 1,023 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scarlet Oaks Cdc?
The student-teacher ratio at Scarlet Oaks Cdc is 15.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scarlet Oaks Cdc?
31.7% of students at Scarlet Oaks Cdc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scarlet Oaks Cdc?
The largest demographic group at Scarlet Oaks Cdc is White at 46.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scarlet Oaks Cdc?
Scarlet Oaks Cdc has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 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.