Shroder High School

735 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Shroder Paideia High School, located in the Madisonville neighborhood of Cincinnati, is a unique public school that operates under the "Paideia" philosophy. This educational model is centered on the belief that all students should receive a rigorous, high-quality liberal arts education, regardless of their background. Unlike traditional lecture-based schools, Shroder emphasizes "seminar-style" learning, where students engage in deep, Socratic-style dialogue, critical thinking, and collaborative inquiry to master complex subjects.

As part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district, the school serves students in grades 7 through 12. Because it is a Paideia magnet school, it draws students from across the district who are looking for a curriculum that focuses heavily on humanities, communication skills, and the "Big Ideas" of history, literature, and philosophy. By balancing demanding academic standards with a focus on student voice and democratic participation, Shroder aims to prepare its graduates not just for college or the workforce, but for active, thoughtful citizenship in their communities.

735

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shroder High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	6
Black	664
Two or More	31
American Indian	4

Black
664 (90.3%)
Two or More
31 (4.2%)
White
30 (4.1%)
Hispanic
6 (0.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cincinnati Public Schools
Phone:	(513)363-6900
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	735
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 2 1

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 128

Grade 8 129

Grade 9 169

Grade 10 143

Grade 11 76

Grade 12 88