Enrollment
44
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390033704874 Charter school
Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 →
The verdict
Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 26/100
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 44
- students enrolled
School address
District: Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati · 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati reports 44 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% 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 15.7:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 88.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati spends $24,815 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.8% from local sources (property taxes), 67.1% from the state, and 32.2% 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 Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 50% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 93% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
44 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
— 50% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
88.6%
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
$24,815
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 44 Top 3% in Ohio — larger than 97% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390033704874
Student demographics
African American 50.0%
White 38.6%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 88.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati, which includes Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati.
$24,815
Per student
+69%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 67.1%
Federal 32.2%
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.
Similar high schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oak Hills High School
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2,255 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
West Clermont High School
Standard public school
2,048 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Princeton High School
Standard public school
1,619 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Colerain High School
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1,591 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Dohn Community
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1,568 students 42.4:1 students per teacher
Winton Woods High School
Standard public school
1,272 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati
How many students attend Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati?
Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati has 44 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati is 9.2:1, which is 50% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati?
The largest demographic group at Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati is African American at 50.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati?
Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati a good school?
Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.