Cincinnati Achievement Academy

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Cincinnati, Ohio - 1 schools

At $16,491 per pupil, Cincinnati Achievement Academy ranks #279 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

161
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,491
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cincinnati Achievement Academy operates 1 public schools serving 161 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hamilton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,491 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.0% local, 47.2% state, and 51.8% federal, an unusually federal-heavy mix, typically a marker of concentrated Title I eligibility or a small district reliant on federal impact-aid programs.

and 8.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.3% African American, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Cincinnati Achievement Academy, enrolling 144 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Cincinnati Achievement Academy accounts for 89.4% of all Cincinnati Achievement Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cincinnati Achievement Academy a distant remainder — means Cincinnati Achievement Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Cincinnati Achievement Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 8.3% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

51.8%
Federal
47.2%
State
1.0%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Cincinnati Achievement Academy.

White 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 83.3%
Multiracial 5.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

8.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Cincinnati Achievement Academy

School Enrollment
Cincinnati Achievement Academy
Charter
144

How Cincinnati Achievement Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Summit Academy Community School-Parma Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Riverside Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bella Academy of Excellence Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Columbus Preparatory Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Portage Lakes Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Cincinnati Achievement Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cincinnati Achievement Academy?

Cincinnati Achievement Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 161 students.

How much does Cincinnati Achievement Academy spend per student?

Cincinnati Achievement Academy spends $16,491 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Cincinnati Achievement Academy?

Cincinnati Achievement Academy students are 83.3% African American, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.