John Foster Dulles Elementary School

856 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John Foster Dulles Elementary School, located in the Bridgetown area of Cincinnati, is a public school serving students in the Oak Hills Local School District. The school is named in honor of the former U.S. Secretary of State and is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth and social development. As part of the Oak Hills community, the school benefits from a district-wide focus on preparing students for future success through a blend of traditional curriculum and modern instructional practices.

The school environment at John Foster Dulles is generally characterized by a strong sense of community engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. Faculty and staff strive to foster a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. With its location in the Bridgetown neighborhood, the school acts as a local hub for families, focusing on inclusive learning, the development of essential life skills, and building a strong educational groundwork for students as they transition toward middle school.

856

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

26.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Foster Dulles Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	758
Hispanic	18
Black	32
Asian	6
Two or More	42

White
758 (88.6 %)
Two or More
42 (4.9 %)
Black
32 (3.7 %)
Hispanic
18 (2.1 %)
Asian
6 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Oak Hills Local
Phone:	(513)574-3443
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	856
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	179
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 149

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 123