Enrollment
991
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390473402850
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #4 of 20
- high schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 61
- 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
District: Forest Hills Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390473402850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turpin High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turpin High School
Turpin High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 991 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.6% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Ohio average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 94% of state schools at 991 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cincinnati's high schools, it stands alongside Oak Hills High School (2,255 students): Turpin High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 24:1).
Forest Hills Local also operates Anderson High School (1,166 students) and Nagel Middle School (1,087 students) alongside Turpin High School.
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 Turpin High School compares
Turpin High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,877
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Hills Local, which includes Turpin High School.
$12,877
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 25.1%
Federal 12.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~991 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 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.
Is Turpin High School a good school?
Turpin High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 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.
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