Here is a photo of the stair posted on another thread. It shows 12 risers from the floor to the ceiling, which typically would be 8'-0", giving a rise of 8" per step (96"/12=8"):

http://www.webbsleuths.com/cgi-bin/dcf/dcboard.cgi?az=show_thread&om=87&forum=jbr&viewmode=all