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Enrollment
1,342
High
DISTRICT 1,060 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 390437504219
Western Hills University High School
2144 Ferguson Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238 · (513) 363-8900 · Hamilton County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,342 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Ohio public high schools
- DTest 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.
- AThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 163 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 147 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 388 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 284 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 223 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 137 | 10% |
Student demographics
62%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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
17.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.7pp since 2021
Math
17.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +14.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 4 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 | 17.3% | 17.8% |
| 2023-24 | 21.8% | 8.4% |
| 2022-23 | 20.1% | 5.5% |
| 2021-22 | 13.6% | 3.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Western Hills University High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.8% | #668 of 776 ▲ 28 | #28 of 36 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.3% | #729 of 774 ▼ 34 | #31 of 36 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.1pp | #143 of 742 | #4 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,342 | #90 of 888 | #7 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #618 of 739 | #29 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #86 of 749 | #9 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +39.5% | #21 of 198 | #3 of 16 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,342
+276 (+26%) vs 2020
+94% since 2010-11, when it was 693
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 1,342 | 66.1 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,352 | 67 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,418 | 64.2 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,066 | 61 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 962 | 51 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,035 | 75 | 13.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 693 | 40 | 17.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Hills University High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (962 to 1,342); teachers up 30% (51 to 66.1).
About Western Hills University High School
Western Hills University High School is a large high school located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The latest federal count shows 1,342 students in grades 7 through 12. Against the 565-student average for high schools in Ohio, enrollment here is 138% higher.
Federal data list 65 schools in Cincinnati Public Schools, with 33,844 students enrolled.
At 53%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Western Hills University High School combined. After that, the student body is 30% Hispanic, 9% White, and 8% multiracial. Among all residents of Hamilton County, the Black share is about 24%. Western Hills University High School has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Western Hills University High School operates with 66.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 20.3:1. That ratio is over the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio.
Measured against Ohio public high schools, Western Hills University High School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Hamilton County (population about 830,774), median household income is about $72,470, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 212 public schools operate in Hamilton County, serving about 111,403 students.
The nearest public school is Gilbert A. Dater High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students grew from 1,066 to 1,342 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 20.3 students per teacher, compared with 17.5 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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
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Frequently asked questions
About Western Hills University High SchoolHow large is Western Hills University High School?
Western Hills University High School enrolls approximately 1,342 students in grades 07-12.
Is Western Hills University High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Western Hills University High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Western Hills University High School have?
Western Hills University High School employs 66 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Western Hills University High School?
At Western Hills University High School, the student body is approximately 9% White, 30% Hispanic, 53% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Western Hills University High School?
Western Hills University High School is overseen by Cincinnati Public Schools in Hamilton County.
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