Enrollment
1,300
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390437500316
School for Creative and Performing Arts — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for School for Creative and Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 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)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School for Creative and Performing Arts 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
School for Creative and Performing Arts reports 1,300 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Ohio average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 325 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.9% 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 26/100 (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 School for Creative and Performing Arts 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▲ 31% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,300 | top 97% | — | — |
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
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 26% in Ohio — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.9%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 325 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,300 Top 97% in Ohio — larger than 3% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.5% +31% vs state
NCES ID 390437500316
Student demographics
African American 57.8%
White 28.7%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 57.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 325:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.9%
In-school suspensions 109
Out-of-school suspensions 112
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cincinnati Public Schools, which includes School for Creative and Performing Arts.
$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
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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 19:1 students per teacher
Sycamore High School
Standard public school
1,678 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Western Hills University High School
Standard public school
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
Withrow University High School
Standard public school
1,300 students 16:1 students per teacher
Aiken New Tech High School
Standard public school
1,226 students 17.4:1 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 School for Creative and Performing Arts
How many students attend School for Creative and Performing Arts?
School for Creative and Performing Arts has 1,300 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School for Creative and Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at School for Creative and Performing Arts is 15:1, which is 18% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 6% lower 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 School for Creative and Performing Arts?
41.5% of students at School for Creative and Performing Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School for Creative and Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at School for Creative and Performing Arts is African American at 57.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School for Creative and Performing Arts?
School for Creative and Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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.