Original Research by School Decision on Hamilton Cnty Math & Science
Hamilton County Math & Science is a single-school charter district serving early grades through middle school in Cincinnati. The enrollment is small, drawn overwhelmingly from one racial and ethnic demographic: the student body is predominantly Black, with a small number of students identifying as multiracial or other groups.
The district operates at per-pupil spending below the midpoint among Hamilton County's districts, a factor parents may want to understand in the context of what resources and staffing the school can sustain. State assessment results were not available in the data, so parents cannot see how students perform academically in proficiency on Ohio's tests. The district does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
One measure where data is available is chronic absenteeism. The district sits in the top quartile among the county's districts on this metric, meaning absences are relatively low. This can reflect strong engagement or supportive school practices that keep students attending regularly.
A significant issue bears on school governance and financial accountability. According to a 2026 audit by the Ohio State Auditor's Office, publicly reported, the school's administration misused public funds in ways that raise governance concerns. The audit found that school administrators used tax dollars to pay late fees, bank overdraft fees, and sales taxes through a school debit card, and that the school paid supplemental compensation to employees outside established salary structures. For a small, single-school charter district, issues of this kind around financial controls and administrative oversight tend to have lasting consequences for trust and operational stability. A parent considering enrollment would be well advised to learn more directly from the school about what has changed in governance and financial practices since the audit, and what oversight now exists.
The district serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, so it is a feeder situation; students do not remain through high school graduation. Information on programs, course offerings, and instructional approach was not available in the provided data. A parent would need to visit the school or speak directly to staff to understand the curriculum, particularly the school's approach to math and science given its name focus on those subjects.
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