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Enrollment
704
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 390437500366
Roberts Academy
1702 Grand Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45214 · (513) 363-4600 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL704 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 37 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 74 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 19% smaller than its 8th grade class (74).
Student demographics
42%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Roberts Academy→Virtual High School
Based on grade levels within Cincinnati Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
29.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.3pp since 2021
Math
29.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +14.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.1% | 29.8% |
| 2023-24 | 30.1% | 24.8% |
| 2022-23 | 23.8% | 24.8% |
| 2021-22 | 22.8% | 15.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Roberts Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #1,332 of 1,569 ▲ 8 | #83 of 104 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #1,414 of 1,569 no change | #93 of 104 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.3pp | #254 of 1,514 | #31 of 99 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 704 | #143 of 1,808 | #15 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #287 of 1,582 | #27 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.5% | #694 of 1,590 | #56 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #640 of 992 | #49 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
704
-69 (-9%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 850
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 704 | 46.8 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 726 | 49.5 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 765 | 51 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 773 | 52 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 775 | 20.2 | 38.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 723 | 35 | 20.7:1 | 98% (708) |
| 2010-11 | 707 | 37 | 19.1:1 | 94% (662) |
| 2000-01 | 921 | 60 | 15.3:1 | 79% (725) |
| 1990-91 | 850 | 59 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roberts Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (775 to 704); teachers up 131% (20.2 to 46.8).
About Roberts Academy
Roberts Academy is a large elementary school with its address in Cincinnati, Ohio. Classes run from pre-K through 8, and the school has 704 students. The average for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404 students, so this school is 74% above average.
Cincinnati Public Schools runs 65 schools with a combined 33,844 students. Roberts Academy is one of them.
At 74%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Roberts Academy combined. It is also 19% Black, 4% White, and 3% multiracial. Hamilton County's residents are about 5% Hispanic, 69 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Roberts Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.1:1, with 46.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
Hamilton County census figures show that median household income is about $72,470, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Roberts Academy is among the 212 public schools in Hamilton County.
The school nearest to Roberts Academy is Rees E. Price Academy, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Within five miles of Roberts Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Roberts Academy's location as City: Large.
Roberts Academy had 773 students in 2020-21 and 704 in 2024-25, a 9% decrease.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Rees E. Price Academy0.4 mi · 532
- Orion Academy0.6 mi · 460
- Oyler School1.0 mi · 512
- Leap Academy at North Fairmount1.5 mi · 333
- Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy1.6 mi · 949
- Carson School1.6 mi · 742
Frequently asked questions
About Roberts AcademyHow many students attend Roberts Academy?
Roberts Academy enrolls approximately 704 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Roberts Academy serve?
Roberts Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Roberts Academy?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Roberts Academy.
How diverse is Roberts Academy?
Roberts Academy reports a student body of 4% White, 74% Hispanic, 19% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Roberts Academy?
Roberts Academy is overseen by Cincinnati Public Schools in Hamilton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.