John Foster Dulles Elementary School

812 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.

812

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Foster Dulles Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	697
Hispanic	25
Black	28
Asian	12
Two or More	49
Pacific Islander	1

White
697 (85.8%)
Two or More
49 (6.0%)
Black
28 (3.4%)
Hispanic
25 (3.1%)
Asian
12 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	812
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
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 107

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 124