Is Ross High School a good school?

Ross High School ranks 126 th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ross High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 933 students attended Ross High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ross High School?

Students at Ross High School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ross High School?

Ross High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Elda Elementary School Elementary : Morgan Elementary School Middle : Ross Middle School

Ross High School

Summary:

Ross High School is a public high school located in Hamilton, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 933 students. The school is part of the Ross Local School District, which is ranked 82 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ross High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 72 and 141 over the past several years. The school's performance on state tests is also impressive, with proficiency rates well above the state averages in subjects like American Government, American History, Biology, and English II. Additionally, Ross High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.7% to 98.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, from 6.4% in 2019-2020 to 20.8% in 2023-2024, its rates are still lower than many of the nearby schools, such as North College Hill High School and William Henry Harrison High School.

When compared to the nearby schools, it becomes clear that Ross High School is outperforming many of its counterparts in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratio, which ranges from 19.3 to 23.3 over the past few years. This suggests that Ross High School is a strong educational institution within the region, providing a high-quality education to its students. However, the school's lack of diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.21%) compared to the nearby schools, is an area that the school and district should continue to monitor and address to ensure all students are receiving the support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3601 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013-9505

(513) 863-1252

District: Ross Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Feeder schools for Ross High School:

Elementary:	Elda Elementary School
	Morgan Elementary School
Middle:	Ross Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 933

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ross High School ranks better than 85.4% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.66. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ross High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Ross High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross High School 126^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Ross High School in the ranking list.)

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Ross Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Local 82^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ross High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	55.03	338^th	681	50.4%
2005	69.62	207^th	689	70.0%
2006	67.29	229^th	696	67.1%
2007	68.53	224^th	756	70.4%
2008	71.10	192^nd	767	75.0%
2009	71.57	189^th	791	76.1%
2010	74.28	143^rd	819	82.5%
2011	76.38	103^rd	818	87.4%
2012	75.05	127^th	832	84.7%
2013	72.43	155^th	767	79.8%
2014	75.72	107^th	769	86.1%
2015	77.64	53^rd	778	93.2%
2016	73.32	116^th	784	85.2%
2017	72.48	127^th	773	83.6%
2018	77.51	76^th	800	90.5%
2019	78.53	73^rd	836	91.3%
2021	78.92	80^th	819	90.2%
2022	80.27	72^nd	836	91.4%
2023	74.23	141^st	867	83.7%
2024	75.66	126^th	864	85.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ross High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.94	163^rd	614	73.5%
2024	75.21	74^th	598	87.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	72.21	128^th	758	83.1%
2019	87.20	30^th	779	96.1%
2021	87.35	30^th	763	96.1%
2022	87.63	33^rd	773	95.7%
2023	74.95	129^th	805	84.0%
2024	67.71	230^th	822	72.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ross High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	73.02	119^th	751	84.2%
2019	82.74	72^nd	781	90.8%
2021	86.60	39^th	775	95.0%
2022	83.93	66^th	794	91.7%
2023	78.00	129^th	813	84.1%
2024	82.05	101^st	798	87.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ross High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	51.87	197^th	550	64.2%
2019	85.56	38^th	628	93.9%
2021	63.49	138^th	596	76.8%
2022	63.30	121^st	606	80.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ross High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.02	104^th	538	80.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ross High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	78.60	78^th	763	89.8%
2019	82.82	84^th	792	89.4%
2021	82.75	80^th	778	89.7%
2022	84.22	71^st	808	91.2%
2023	78.36	139^th	819	83.0%
2024	77.76	144^th	816	82.4%

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Rank History for White students at Ross High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	71.17	118^th	718	83.6%
2019	81.10	94^th	739	87.3%
2021	79.98	97^th	727	86.7%
2022	82.41	81^st	749	89.2%
2023	74.06	165^th	756	78.2%
2024	77.00	148^th	754	80.4%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ross High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	826	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	831
1989	797	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
1990	777	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1991	765	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1992	778	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-3	777
1993	802	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1994	773	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1995	860	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	865
1996	860	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	865
1997	853	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	857
1998	870	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	874
1999	861	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	865
2000	852	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
2001	848	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
2002	842	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	7	852
2003	842	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	7	852
2004	837	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	6	848
2005	908	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	7	920
2006	939	0	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	7	954
2007	934	0	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	4	946
2008	973	2	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	7	991
2009	927	3	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	7	944
2010	866	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	7	884
2011	889	3	5	6	0	0	8	0	911
2012	864	1	4	7	0	1	13	0	890
2013	845	2	6	7	0	1	16	0	877
2014	819	1	5	7	0	1	14	0	847
2015	805	2	3	3	0	1	9	0	823
2016	832	1	3	6	0	0	9	0	851
2017	823	2	3	6	0	0	3	0	837
2018	857	1	2	6	1	0	10	0	877
2019	828	2	2	9	1	0	8	0	850
2020	800	2	2	8	3	0	9	0	824
2021	883	0	0	9	4	0	15	0	911
2022	892	1	0	10	3	0	14	0	920
2023	907	2	3	7	2	0	12	0	933

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ross High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	831	39.0	21.3	0
1989	804	33.0	24.3	n/a
1990	781	34.2	22.8	n/a
1991	769	31.7	24.2	n/a
1992	777	33.1	23.4	2.1
1993	807	33.7	23.9	3.1
1994	776	35.0	22.2	3.5
1995	865	37.5	23.1	3.9
1996	865	37.5	23.1	3.9
1997	857	39.2	21.9	4.6
1998	874	40.2	21.7	3.8
1999	865	38.0	22.8	5.1
2000	855	40.0	21.4	4.2
2001	851	41.4	20.6	3.2
2002	852	44.6	19.1	6.7
2003	852	44.6	19.1	6.7
2004	848	46.2	18.4	4.9
2005	920	46.6	19.7	6
2006	954	45.6	20.9	7.2
2007	946	48.2	19.6	9
2008	991	48.7	20.3	n/a
2009	944	49.7	19.0	10.9
2010	884	48.9	18.0	14.7
2011	911	51.2	17.7	17.5
2012	890	48.0	18.5	23.1
2013	877	49.0	17.8	22.2
2014	847	47.0	18.0	22.2
2015	823	n/a	n/a	20.2
2016	851	44.0	19.3	21.2
2017	837	46.5	18.0	19.2
2018	877	46.1	18.9	17.3
2019	850	46.6	18.2	17.1
2020	824	47.9	17.1	18
2021	911	47.0	19.3	n/a
2022	920	43.0	21.3	n/a
2023	933	40.0	23.3	20.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ross High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	831	39.0	21.3	0
1989	804	33.0	24.3	n/a
1990	781	34.2	22.8	n/a
1991	769	31.7	24.2	n/a
1992	777	33.1	23.4	2.1
1993	807	33.7	23.9	3.1
1994	776	35.0	22.2	3.5
1995	865	37.5	23.1	3.9
1996	865	37.5	23.1	3.9
1997	857	39.2	21.9	4.6
1998	874	40.2	21.7	3.8
1999	865	38.0	22.8	5.1
2000	855	40.0	21.4	4.2
2001	851	41.4	20.6	3.2
2002	852	44.6	19.1	6.7
2003	852	44.6	19.1	6.7
2004	848	46.2	18.4	4.9
2005	920	46.6	19.7	6
2006	954	45.6	20.9	7.2
2007	946	48.2	19.6	9
2008	991	48.7	20.3	n/a
2009	944	49.7	19.0	10.9
2010	884	48.9	18.0	14.7
2011	911	51.2	17.7	17.5
2012	890	48.0	18.5	23.1
2013	877	49.0	17.8	22.2
2014	847	47.0	18.0	22.2
2015	823	n/a	n/a	20.2
2016	851	44.0	19.3	21.2
2017	837	46.5	18.0	19.2
2018	877	46.1	18.9	17.3
2019	850	46.6	18.2	17.1
2020	824	47.9	17.1	18
2021	911	47.0	19.3	n/a
2022	920	43.0	21.3	n/a
2023	933	40.0	23.3	20.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ross High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,190
2022	$12,325
2023	$12,593

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 836 High schools	Ranks 141^st of 867 High schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Ross High School)	91.9	90.7	1.2%
End of Course American Government (Ross Local)	91.9	90.7	1.2%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Ross High School)	92.8	75.9	16.9%
End of Course American History (Ross Local)	92.8	75.9	16.9%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Ross High School)	92.4	76.9	15.5%
End of Course Biology (Ross Local)	92.4	76.9	15.5%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Ross High School)	84	78.6	5.4%
End of Course English II (Ross Local)	84	78.6	5.4%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Ross High School)	71.5	63.5	8%
End of Course Geometry (Ross Local)	71.7	63.5	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ross High School)	85.6	75.7	9.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Ross Local)	85.7	75.7	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	850	933	9.8%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	828	907	9.5%
Two or More Races	8	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.1%	20.2%	3.1%

Schools Near Ross High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Ross High School	Public	9-12	3601 Hamilton Cleves Rd	Hamilton	45013	Butler County	Ross Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 863-1252	933	40	23.3	20.2%	907 (97.2%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.3%)	75.7	126^th of 864 public high schools	85.4%		74.2	141^st of 867 public high schools	83.7%	15	87.4	80.1	80.8	81.8	57.7	80.0	$12,593
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	10761 Pippin Rd	Cincinnati	45231	Hamilton County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 851-7300	948	42	22.7	57.1%	310 (32.7%)	390 (41.1%)	106 (11.2%)	31 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.9%)	101 (10.7%)	22.1	661^st of 864 public high schools	23.5%		28.4	632^nd of 867 public high schools	27.1%	29	50.7	47.5	32.3	42.2	26.5	44.9	$9,741
Miami School	Public	7-12	140 Ross Ave	Hamilton	45013	Butler County	Hamilton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 887-5033	333	9	37.0		195 (58.6%)	34 (10.2%)	77 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.2%)	6.6	780^th of 864 public high schools	9.7%		4.8	812^th of 867 public high schools	6.3%	32	22.7	26.3	16.7	30.8	11.1	11.8	$7,212
Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	8800 Holden Blvd	Fairfield	45014	Butler County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 942-2999	2,200	102	21.5	38.9%	1,101 (50.0%)	506 (23.0%)	331 (15.0%)	134 (6.1%)	1 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	123 (5.6%)	38.9	558^th of 864 public high schools	35.4%		38.6	575^th of 867 public high schools	33.7%	17	72.7	58.0	56.2	65.0	26.3	17.2	$10,274
Winton Woods High School	Public	9-12	1231 W Kemper Rd	Cincinnati	45240	Hamilton County	Winton Woods City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 619-2420	1,241	75	16.5	74.5%	88 (7.1%)	738 (59.5%)	285 (23.0%)	37 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (7.1%)	17.3	680^th of 864 public high schools	21.3%		18.6	675^th of 867 public high schools	22.1%	5	54.4	42.3	33.9	42.3	8.3	28.3	$11,040
Colerain High School	Public	9-12	8801 Cheviot Rd	Cincinnati	45251	Hamilton County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 385-6424	1,747	80	21.8	54.3%	809 (46.3%)	592 (33.9%)	97 (5.6%)	69 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	176 (10.1%)	32.6	606^th of 864 public high schools	29.9%		38.6	577^th of 867 public high schools	33.4%	29	60.9	65.4	41.6	54.0	22.5	40.4	$9,098
Hamilton High School	Public	9-12	1165 Eaton Ave	Hamilton	45013	Butler County	Hamilton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 868-7700	2,507	113	22.1		1,500 (59.8%)	339 (13.5%)	506 (20.2%)	16 (0.6%)	6 (0.2%)	17 (0.7%)	123 (4.9%)	44	514^th of 864 public high schools	40.5%		51.3	453^rd of 867 public high schools	47.8%	61	67.0	61.6	49.3	62.6	38.4	58.5	$9,612
Mt Healthy High School	Public	9-12	8101 Hamilton Ave	Cincinnati	45231	Hamilton County	Mt Healthy City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 729-0130	828	54	15.3		84 (10.1%)	584 (70.5%)	72 (8.7%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (8.7%)	10.5	727^th of 864 public high schools	15.9%		8.9	750^th of 867 public high schools	13.5%	23	52.3	33.3	22.2	29.7	5.1	11.8	$13,604
North College Hill High School	Public	9-12	1620 W Galbraith Rd	Cincinnati	45239	Hamilton County	North College Hill City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 728-4783	333	20	17.0		22 (6.6%)	256 (76.9%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.8%)	11.7	716^th of 864 public high schools	17.1%		14.9	696^th of 867 public high schools	19.7%	20	53.0	27.1	24.5	21.1	17.2	22.4	$15,397
William Henry Harrison High School	Public	9-12	9860 West Rd	Harrison	45030	Hamilton County	Southwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 367-4169	1,166	41	28.1	28.1%	1,059 (90.8%)	13 (1.1%)	44 (3.8%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.3%)	50.7	450^th of 864 public high schools	47.9%		50.9	456^th of 867 public high schools	47.4%	6	64.3	71.9	68.3	62.2	41.8	53.2	$11,565

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