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Withrow University High School

2488 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208 · (513) 363-9200 · Hamilton County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,300 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,300
High
DISTRICT 1,060 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
86 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
Grade 7
174
Grade 8
162
Grade 9
308
Grade 10
279
Grade 11
229
Grade 12
148
Student demographics
White
302%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
19715%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 8%
Black
1,00777%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 17%
Asian
121%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
524%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
66551%
Female
63549%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
20.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.2pp since 2021
Math
24.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +18.2pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,300
+90 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 22.8:1
% White
2%
was 4%
% Hispanic
15%
was 8%
% Black
77%
was 83%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Withrow University High School

Set in Cincinnati, Ohio, Withrow University High School is a sizable secondary school, run under Cincinnati Public Schools. It hosts 1,300 students across grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 565 students each, so Withrow University High School sits 130% above that benchmark.

Cincinnati Public Schools comprises 65 schools with combined enrollment of 33,844 students; Withrow University High School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Withrow University High School records that Black students make up the majority at 77%; the rest comes out to 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% White. The wider county runs roughly 24% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Withrow University High School records 86 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Withrow University High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Hamilton County put the typical household earns roughly $72,470 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Withrow University High School is one of 212 public schools in Hamilton County (combined enrollment of about 111,403 students).

The closest other public school is Hyde Park School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Withrow University High School operates from an urban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Withrow University High School has expanded 7%, going from 1,210 students in 2018 to 1,300 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 8% to 15%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 22.8:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

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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
Withrow University High School
District
Cincinnati Public Schools
Address
2488 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Phone
(513) 363-9200
County
Hamilton County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
1,300
Teachers (FTE)
86
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390437504284
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Withrow University High School
What is the total enrollment at Withrow University High School?
Withrow University High School enrolls approximately 1,300 students in grades 07-12.
Is Withrow University High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Withrow University High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Withrow University High School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Withrow University High School.
How diverse is Withrow University High School?
Withrow University High School reports a student body of 2% White, 15% Hispanic, 77% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Withrow University High School in?
Withrow University High School is part of Cincinnati Public Schools.
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