Enrollment
373
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cincinnati, OH
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students
Federal NCES profile for Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390437505925
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #16 of 87
- schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students has class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students ranks #16 of 87 schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Cincinnati Public Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390437505925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 373 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 660 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #456.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 622 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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): Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 18:1).
Cincinnati Public Schools also operates Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students) and Western Hills University High School (1,342 students) alongside Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students.
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 Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students compares
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 21% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Ohio - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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
White 55.0%
African American 31.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cincinnati Public Schools, which includes Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students.
$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 Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Hills High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Hills University High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| School for Creative and Performing Arts | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Withrow University High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aiken New Tech High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students'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.
Similar enrollment (~373 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students
How many students attend Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students?
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students?
The student-teacher ratio at Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students is 14.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students?
24.9% of students at Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students?
The largest demographic group at Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students?
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students rank among schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students ranks #16 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 Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students a good school?
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students, 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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