Enrollment
263
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 390437500332
George Hays-Jennie Porter School
1030 Cutter St, Cincinnati, OH 45203 · (513) 363-1000 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of Ohio public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
19 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 14% larger than its 6th grade class (35).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
66.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +21.5pp since 2021
Math
54.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +21.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.1% | 54.9% |
| 2023-24 | 55.6% | 51.7% |
| 2022-23 | 46.5% | 40.1% |
| 2021-22 | 44.6% | 33.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where George Hays-Jennie Porter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.9% | #1,006 of 1,569 ▲ 14 | #51 of 104 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.1% | #717 of 1,569 ▲ 332 | #39 of 104 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.4pp | #27 of 1,514 | #4 of 99 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 263 | #1,414 of 1,808 | #88 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #168 of 1,582 | #18 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.2% | #1,451 of 1,590 | #104 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.9% | #135 of 992 | #17 of 65 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
263
-35 (-12%) vs 2020
-67% since 1990-91, when it was 791
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 263 | 18.7 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 20.4 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 288 | 19 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 298 | 22 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 360 | 14.5 | 24.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 17 | 19.1:1 | 97% (313) |
| 2010-11 | 378 | 24 | 15.8:1 | 94% (355) |
| 2000-01 | 587 | 33 | 17.8:1 | 90% (527) |
| 1990-91 | 791 | 47 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Hays-Jennie Porter School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (360 to 263); teachers up 29% (14.5 to 18.7).
About George Hays-Jennie Porter School
Federal records list George Hays-Jennie Porter School as an elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school enrolls 263 students, from pre-K through 6. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Ohio) has about 404 students.
George Hays-Jennie Porter School is run by Cincinnati Public Schools, whose 65 schools enroll 33,844 students.
Most students at George Hays-Jennie Porter School are Black: 95% of enrollment. Other students are 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 24% Black share among all Hamilton County residents. By the diversity index, George Hays-Jennie Porter School comes in at 10%.
A ratio of 14.1:1 comes from the school's 18.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
The allk12 Grade for George Hays-Jennie Porter School is B-. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 53% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Hamilton County show that median household income is about $72,470, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 212 public schools operate in Hamilton County, serving about 111,403 students.
The closest public school to George Hays-Jennie Porter School is Virtual High School, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put George Hays-Jennie Porter School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Enrollment was 298 in 2020-21 and 263 in 2024-25, a decrease of 35 students.
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Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Frequently asked questions
About George Hays-Jennie Porter SchoolHow many students attend George Hays-Jennie Porter School?
George Hays-Jennie Porter School enrolls approximately 263 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does George Hays-Jennie Porter School serve?
George Hays-Jennie Porter School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Hays-Jennie Porter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George Hays-Jennie Porter School is approximately 14.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at George Hays-Jennie Porter School?
Student demographics at George Hays-Jennie Porter School are roughly 1% White, 95% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is George Hays-Jennie Porter School in?
George Hays-Jennie Porter School is part of Cincinnati Public Schools.
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