Enrollment
366
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cincinnati, OH
Virtual High School
Federal NCES profile for Virtual High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390437504213
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virtual High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools.
- #18 of 20
- high schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 73.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 366
- students enrolled
Virtual High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual High School ranks #18 of 20 high schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Cincinnati Public Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390437504213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
73.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+302% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virtual High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virtual High School
Virtual High School is a mid-sized high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 366 students.
Class loads run heavy: 73.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 302% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and White (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cincinnati Public Schools spends $18,181 per pupil, 24% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cincinnati's high schools, it stands alongside Oak Hills High School (2,255 students): Virtual High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (73.2:1 vs 24:1).
Cincinnati Public Schools also operates Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students) and Western Hills University High School (1,342 students) alongside Virtual 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 Virtual High School compares
Virtual 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 | 73.2:1 | ▲ 302% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
73.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
73.2:1
students per teacher
- 302% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
73.2%
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
$18,181
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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
- 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 75.1%
White 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Largest group: African American at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Virtual High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cincinnati Public Schools, which includes Virtual High School.
$18,181
Per student
+24%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Virtual High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Hills High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Hills University High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| School for Creative and Performing Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Withrow University High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aiken New Tech High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virtual High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,453
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~366 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Virtual High School's federal record.
- Compare Virtual High School against another school. Compare schools
- Cincinnati Public Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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 73.2:1, which is 302% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 366% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual High School?
Virtual High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Virtual High School rank among high schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual High School ranks #18 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 Virtual High School a good school?
Virtual High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. 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 Cincinnati Public Schools?
Besides Virtual High School, Cincinnati Public Schools also operates Walnut Hills High School (2,453 students), Western Hills University High School (1,342 students), and School for Creative and Performing Arts (1,300 students). See the Cincinnati Public Schools district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.