Fairborn Digital Academy

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Fairborn, Ohio - 1 schools

At $7,459 per pupil, Fairborn Digital Academy ranks #973 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

194
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$7,459
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Fairborn Digital Academy operates 1 public schools serving 194 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Greene County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,459 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 99 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.7% local, 73.9% state, and 25.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 1.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.2% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Fairborn Digital Academy, enrolling 257 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Fairborn Digital Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Fairborn Digital Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Fairborn Digital Academy a distant remainder — means Fairborn Digital Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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

Fairborn Digital Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 1.9% — 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?

25.4%
Federal
73.9%
State
0.7%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Fairborn Digital Academy.

White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 5.1%
Multiracial 8.9%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Fairborn Digital Academy

School Enrollment
Fairborn Digital Academy
Charter
257

How Fairborn Digital Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
East Preparatory Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Franklinton Prep High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Phoenix Community Learning Ctr Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Constellation Schools: Westside Community School of the Arts Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Fairborn Digital 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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23,281 students · 27 schools · $13,848/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Fairborn Digital Academy?

Fairborn Digital Academy has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 194 students.

How much does Fairborn Digital Academy spend per student?

Fairborn Digital Academy spends $7,459 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Fairborn Digital Academy?

Fairborn Digital Academy students are 78.2% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.