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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRIORITY HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 390161606017

Priority High School

2601 Melrose Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206 · (513)975-5180 · Hamilton County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL170 STUDENTS
Enrollment
170
High
STATE 565
Student : Teacher
114.0:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
36
Grade 8
42
Grade 10
1
Grade 11
2
Grade 12
89
Student demographics
White
1%
STATE 65%
Hispanic
1%
STATE 8%
Black
98%
STATE 17%
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.

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About Priority High School

Priority High School is one of the very small high schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, operated by Priority High School, with 170 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 70% leaner than the state mean of about 565.

Priority High School sits inside Priority High School, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Priority High School logs that 98% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The wider county runs roughly 24% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 114.0:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Hamilton County indicate the typical household earns roughly $72,470 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Priority High School is one of 212 public schools in Hamilton County (combined enrollment of about 111,403 students).

Frederick Douglass School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a city-core site. Priority High School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Priority High School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. 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
Priority High School
District
Priority High School
Address
2601 Melrose Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Phone
(513)975-5180
County
Hamilton County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
170
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
114.0:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390161606017
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Priority High School
What is the total enrollment at Priority High School?
Priority High School enrolls approximately 170 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Priority High School serve?
Priority High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Priority High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Priority High School is approximately 114.0:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Priority High School?
Student demographics at Priority High School are roughly 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 98% Black.
Is Priority High School public or private?
Priority High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Priority High School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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