Enrollment
44
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cincinnati, OH
Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390033704874Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 71
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #10 of 20
- high schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 44
- students enrolled
Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati has class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati ranks #10 of 20 high schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati · Ohio
NCES ID 390033704874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati
Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati is a small charter high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 44 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati is leaner than roughly 98% of Ohio schools and 60% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Ohio schools, with 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati spends $24,815 per pupil, 69% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 15 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 44 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Cincinnati's high schools, it stands alongside Oak Hills High School (2,255 students): Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.3:1 vs 24:1).
Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati is a single-school charter district, so Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 44 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati compares
Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 60% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 2% in Ohio - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.6%
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
$24,815
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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
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 (~44 students)
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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 7.3:1, which is 60% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 54% 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% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
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 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati rank among high schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati ranks #10 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 Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati a good school?
Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati?
None; Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati is a single-school charter district, and Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati is its only campus.
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