Enrollment
366
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390437504213
Virtual High School — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for Virtual High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 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 →
School address
District: Cincinnati Public Schools · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
50:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+173% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virtual High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Virtual High School reports 366 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 50:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 173% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 214% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 183 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 73.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cincinnati Public Schools spends $20,319 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.6% from local sources (property taxes), 24.6% from the state, and 21.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Virtual High School 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 | 50:1 | ▲ 173% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
50:1
students per teacher
— 173% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
73.2%
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
$20,319
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 183 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 366 Top 45% in Ohio — larger than 55% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 50:1 +173% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390437504213
Student demographics
African American 75.1%
White 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Largest group: African American at 75.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 183:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 73.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cincinnati Public Schools, which includes Virtual High School.
$20,319
Per student
+20%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,453
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
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Princeton High School
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Colerain High School
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Winton Woods High School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Virtual High School
How many students attend Virtual High School?
Virtual High School has 366 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virtual High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Virtual High School is 50:1, which is 173% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 214% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virtual High School?
The largest demographic group at Virtual High School is African American at 75.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual High School?
Virtual High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.