North Avondale Montessori School

North Avondale Montessori School is an average-sized elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, part of Cincinnati Public Schools. The school enrolls 568 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 41% larger than typical.

Within Cincinnati Public Schools, which oversees 65 schools and 33,844 students, North Avondale Montessori School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, North Avondale Montessori School lists that the largest single group is Black, at 73% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 17% White, 7% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting North Avondale Montessori School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Hamilton County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $72,470 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. North Avondale Montessori School is one of 212 public schools in Hamilton County (combined enrollment of about 111,403 students).

Nearest neighbor: ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 6%: 603 students in 2018 compared to 568 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 25.1:1 in 2018 to 18.6:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.