Total enrollment
109,365
-481 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Hamilton County
Ohio · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Hamilton County (Ohio) totals 212 K-12 campuses and roughly 111,403 students. Median household income is around $72,470. The level mix is 122 elementary, 26 middle, and 46 high schools.
7-year change in Hamilton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
200
+7 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
43%
was 47%
% Hispanic
11%
was 6%
% Black
36%
was 37%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
830,774
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
212
50 districts
Enrollment
111,403
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$72,470
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.9%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
122
52,072 students
Middle
26
15,925 students
High
46
36,705 students
Combined / other
18
6,701 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cincinnati Public Schools
33,844 students · 50 districts in Hamilton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hamilton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
41.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
37
23.0% under 18
Test scores in Hamilton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 179 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Stars at Aiken New Tech/College Hill | Cincinnati | Elementary | PK-PK | 47 | · |
| Summit Academy Transition High School-Cincinnati | Cincinnati | High | 09-12 | 44 | · |
| Bramble School | Cincinnati | Elementary | PK-PK | 34 | · |
| Rising Stars at Ezzard Charles | Cincinnati | Elementary | PK-PK | 31 | · |
| Instructional Resource Center | Cincinnati | High | 05-12 | 26 | · |
| Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Dr. O?dell Owens Center for Learning | Cincinnati | Combined | 04-12 | · | · |
| Elmwood Place Elementary School | Cincinnati | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Lockland Middle School | Lockland | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Queen City Career Prep High School | Cincinnati | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Reading Intermediate Elementary School | Reading | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Shroder High School | Cincinnati | High | 08-12 | · | · |
Cities in Hamilton County
About Hamilton County
In Ohio, Hamilton County is a high-population county of about 830,774 residents. 212 public schools across the county enrolls about 111,403 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $72,470 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%.
On the school-mix side, Hamilton County spans 122 elementary schools (52,072 students), 26 middle schools (15,925), 46 high schools (36,705), and 18 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Hamilton County is Cincinnati Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 33,844 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 109,365 students, remained close to its prior level from the 109,846 reported in SY 2017-18. Hamilton County now counts 200 public schools, up from 193 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 47% to 43%.
On allk12, the community for Hamilton County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Hamilton County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data