Total enrollment
96,566
+1,321 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
181 schools in Cincinnati
Ohio · Public K-12
Cincinnati reports 181 public K-12 schools and approximately 98,519 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 544.
4-year change in Cincinnati
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
172
+7 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
311,224
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
98,519
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
181
public K-12
About Cincinnati
Public education in Cincinnati, Ohio runs across 181 schools that educates roughly 98,519 students. By footprint, Cincinnati sits in the wide-reaching bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 109 elementary, 19 middle, 38 high, and 15 other.
Schools in Cincinnati average about 544 students each, 16% noticeably above the Ohio norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Cincinnati has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 95,245 students to 96,566. The school count climbed from 165 to 172 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cincinnati discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.