High school (grades 9-12) · Cincinnati, OH

Turpin High School

Federal NCES profile for Turpin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390473402850
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Turpin High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#4 of 20
high schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
16.5:1
students per teacher
6.6%
free-lunch eligible

Turpin High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Turpin High School ranks #4 of 20 high schools in Cincinnati, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-59 students YoY

Turpin High School shrank from 1,061 students in 2022-23 to 1,002 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).

Teacher FTE added 60.6 → 65.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-59 students YoY 390473402850 · Cincinnati, OH High · MID · TRAD

991 enr · 16.5:1 · 6.6% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Anderson High School (1,166 students)

Turpin High School shrank from 1,061 students in 2022-23 to 1,002 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE added 60.6 → 65.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Turpin High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Turpin High School reports 991 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Turpin High School compares

Turpin High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.5:1 ▼ 9% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 6.6% ▼ 79% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 991 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
991
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
6.6%
free-lunch eligible - 79% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Ohio - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,470
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 86.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Turpin High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Forest Hills Local reports $13,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Turpin High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Anderson High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Nagel Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sherwood Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wilson Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mercer Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Turpin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Forest Hills Local · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Cincinnati

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Turpin High School

How many students attend Turpin High School?

Turpin High School has 991 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cincinnati, OH. CCD year-over-year: 1,061 (2022-23) → 1,002 (2023-24), down 59.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Turpin High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Turpin High School is 16.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% higher 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 Turpin High School?

6.6% of students at Turpin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turpin High School?

The largest demographic group at Turpin High School is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Turpin High School?

Turpin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Turpin High School rank among high schools in Cincinnati?

By Resource Investment Index, Turpin High School ranks #4 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.

What other schools are in Forest Hills Local?

Besides Turpin High School, Forest Hills Local also operates Anderson High School (1,166 students), Nagel Middle School (1,087 students), and Sherwood Elementary School (689 students). See the Forest Hills Local district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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