James N. Gamble Montessori High School

700 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

James N. Gamble Montessori High School, located in the Westwood neighborhood of Cincinnati, is a specialized public magnet school within the Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) district. It serves students in grades 7–12 and is unique for being one of the few public Montessori high schools in the United States. Following the Montessori philosophy, the school emphasizes student-led inquiry, individualized learning plans, and a curriculum that integrates academic rigor with practical life skills and community responsibility.

The school is structured to foster a collaborative environment where students take an active role in their education through "Long-Term Projects," internships, and seminar-style discussions. By focusing on critical thinking and personal development rather than traditional rote memorization, James N. Gamble aims to prepare students for both higher education and professional success. Its inclusion in the CPS system ensures that this specialized pedagogical approach remains accessible to a diverse student body, maintaining the Montessori mission of promoting global citizenship and lifelong learning.

700

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James N. Gamble Montessori High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	28
Black	516
Asian	2
Two or More	57

Black
516 (73.7%)
White
97 (13.9%)
Two or More
57 (8.1%)
Hispanic
28 (4.0%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

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)363-2600
Website:	http://www.cps-k12.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
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 7 153

Grade 8 115

Grade 9 136

Grade 10 114

Grade 11 98

Grade 12 84