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Enrollment
1,300
High
DISTRICT 1,060 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 390437504284
Withrow University High School
2488 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208 · (513) 363-9200 · Hamilton County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,300 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 174 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 162 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 308 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 279 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 229 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 148 | 11% |
Student demographics
37%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
20.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.2pp since 2021
Math
24.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +18.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.7% | 24.4% |
| 2023-24 | 13.4% | 10.9% |
| 2022-23 | 18.6% | 7.5% |
| 2021-22 | 15.5% | 6.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Withrow University High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #628 of 776 ▲ 50 | #22 of 36 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.7% | #719 of 774 ▲ 24 | #30 of 36 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.7pp | #89 of 742 | #3 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,300 | #92 of 888 | #8 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #275 of 739 | #13 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.5% | #241 of 749 | #26 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.4% | #104 of 198 | #9 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
1,300
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+60% since 2010-11, when it was 815
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 1,300 | 86 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,328 | 84.8 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,344 | 84.7 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,301 | 88 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,210 | 53 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,242 | 79 | 15.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 815 | 40 | 20.4:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Withrow University High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (1,210 to 1,300); teachers up 62% (53 to 86).
About Withrow University High School
A high-enrollment high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, Withrow University High School is part of Cincinnati Public Schools. A total of 1,300 students attend the school, which covers grades 7 through 12. Against the 565-student average for high schools in Ohio, enrollment here is 130% higher.
Cincinnati Public Schools has 65 schools; together they serve 33,844 students.
Withrow University High School's enrollment is 77% Black. Other groups make up 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% White. County-wide, 24% of Hamilton County residents are Black. By the diversity index, Withrow University High School comes in at 37%.
The teaching staff at Withrow University High School is 86 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 15.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, higher than at this school.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Hamilton County show that 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. Withrow University High School is one of 212 public schools in Hamilton County, which together enroll about 111,403 students.
Hyde Park School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (1,301) to 2024-25 (1,300).
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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 Withrow University High SchoolWhat 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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