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Evanston Academy

1835 Fairfax Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207 · (513) 363-2700 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
Enrollment
248
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
20
Kindergarten
28
Grade 1
23
Grade 2
30
Grade 3
40
Grade 4
33
Grade 5
35
Grade 6
39
Student demographics
White
3%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
2%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 8%
Black
90%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 17%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
51.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +10.8pp since 2021
Math
39.2%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.6pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
248
-62 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 24.8:1
% White
3%
was 3%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
90%
was 94%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Evanston Academy

Evanston Academy is a K-5 school of modestly sized scale in Cincinnati, Ohio, run under Cincinnati Public Schools, hosting 248 students in grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 39% leaner than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Cincinnati Public Schools runs 65 schools in total, collectively educating 33,844 students. Evanston Academy is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Evanston Academy records that nearly all students (90%) are Black. The remainder comes out to 4% multiracial, 3% White, 2% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 24% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Evanston Academy has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.9:1 average.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Hamilton County indicate median household earnings sit near $72,470, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Evanston Academy is one of 212 public schools in Hamilton County (combined enrollment of about 111,403 students).

Nearest neighbor: Academy Of World Languages School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 20%: 310 students in 2018 compared to 248 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 94% to 90% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 24.8:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Hamilton County at a glance

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Population
830,774
Census ACS
Median income
$72,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
212
111,403 students

Quick facts

School name
Evanston Academy
District
Cincinnati Public Schools
Address
1835 Fairfax Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45207
Phone
(513) 363-2700
County
Hamilton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
248
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390437500335
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Evanston Academy
What is the total enrollment at Evanston Academy?
Evanston Academy enrolls approximately 248 students in grades PK-06.
Is Evanston Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Evanston Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Evanston Academy have?
Evanston Academy employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Evanston Academy?
At Evanston Academy, the student body is approximately 3% White, 2% Hispanic, 90% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Evanston Academy public or private?
Evanston Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cincinnati Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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