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About this school
Carson School is
an urban public school
in Cincinnati, Ohio that is part of Cincinnati Public Schools.
It serves 757 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 47.3:1.
Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
757 Students
16 Teachers
4323 Glenway AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
73%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Carson School
$116,361
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
293
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Carson School has received support from
177 individuals from Ohio and
116 individuals out-of-state.