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Nativity School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Cincinnati, OH

5936 Ridge Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45213

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011

In Cincinnati, Ohio, Nativity School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 379 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
379
Teachers
23.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 192 girls, 187 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 80% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 240 Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    424’11–12414’13–14430’15–16382’17–18414’19–20401’21–22379’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K39
    139
    253
    340
    440
    537
    636
    749
    846

    Student body

    White74%
    Black15%
    Two or more races6%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Nativity School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Nativity School

    What grades does Nativity School serve?

    Nativity School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Nativity School?

    About 379 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Nativity School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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