Enrollment
1,023
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cincinnati, OH
Scarlet Oaks Cdc
Federal NCES profile for Scarlet Oaks Cdc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390510604068
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scarlet Oaks Cdc earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #15 of 20
- high schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Scarlet Oaks Cdc has class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scarlet Oaks Cdc ranks #15 of 20 high schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Great Oaks Career Campuses · Ohio
NCES ID 390510604068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+10% 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
What stands out at Scarlet Oaks Cdc
Scarlet Oaks Cdc is a large high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 1,023 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.7% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,023 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 287 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #248, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Great Oaks Career Campuses spends $23,477 per pupil, 60% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Cincinnati's high schools, it stands alongside Oak Hills High School (2,255 students): Scarlet Oaks Cdc is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.1:1 vs 24:1).
Great Oaks Career Campuses also operates Laurel Oaks Cdc (710 students) and Diamond Oaks Cdc (647 students) alongside Scarlet Oaks Cdc.
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 Scarlet Oaks Cdc compares
Scarlet Oaks Cdc on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▲ 0% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,023 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,023
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Ohio - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,477
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Scarlet Oaks Cdc is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Oaks Career Campuses, which includes Scarlet Oaks Cdc.
$23,477
Per student
+60%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Scarlet Oaks Cdc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Oaks Cdc | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Diamond Oaks Cdc | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Live Oaks Cdc | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Instructional Resource Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Scarlet Oaks Cdc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 81/100
Similar high schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oak Hills High School
Standard public school
2,255 students 24:1 students per teacher
West Clermont High School
Standard public school
2,048 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Princeton High School
Standard public school
1,619 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Colerain High School
Standard public school
1,591 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Dohn Community
Standard public school
1,568 students 42.4:1 students per teacher
Winton Woods High School
Standard public school
1,272 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,023 students)
Next steps
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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 20.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scarlet Oaks Cdc?
Scarlet Oaks Cdc has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scarlet Oaks Cdc rank among high schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Scarlet Oaks Cdc ranks #15 of 20 high 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 high schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Scarlet Oaks Cdc a good school?
Scarlet Oaks Cdc earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Great Oaks Career Campuses?
Besides Scarlet Oaks Cdc, Great Oaks Career Campuses also operates Laurel Oaks Cdc (710 students), Diamond Oaks Cdc (647 students), and Live Oaks Cdc (593 students). See the Great Oaks Career Campuses district page for the complete list.
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