The Ohio Association for Gifted Children defines these advanced youths as individuals who display exceptionally high abilities in intellectual capacity, academic aptitude, creative ability, artistic talent or leadership.

Across Cincinnati's public schools, 8.8 percent of students are considered to be gifted, Cincinnati.com reported. To receive this classification, these pupils must also place in the 95th percentile in academic tests, or possess an IQ of at least 130. However, in more affluent areas of the state, including Mariemont and Wyoming, more than 40 percent of students are considered to be gifted.

While many may be quick to link a better financial situation to the likelihood that a child will excel intellectually, the news source stated that education experts disagree. Gifted children can come from all socioeconomic backgrounds and the disparity may be due to the fact that schools with less resources are often ill-equipped to meet advanced pupils' needs.

Joe Renzulli, the director of the University of Connecticut's National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, told the news outlet that if gifted children are not properly identified, they risk not receiving the assistance they require to reach their full potential.

To ensure that gifted children receive the attention they deserve, parents may want to have their offspring complete a kids IQ test to see if they meet the established standards for this classification.