Foundation Academy

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Mansfield, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Foundation Academy #499 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,417 per pupil, Foundation Academy ranks #903 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

460
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,417
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Foundation Academy operates 1 public schools serving 460 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 Richland County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,417 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 0.2% local, 66.1% state, and 33.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #499 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 66.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.9% White, 30.9% African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Foundation Academy, enrolling 382 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Foundation Academy accounts for 83.0% of all Foundation Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Foundation Academy a distant remainder — means Foundation 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

Foundation Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 66.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

33.7%
Federal
66.1%
State
0.2%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
499 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Foundation Academy.

White 47.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 30.9%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 17.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

66.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Foundation Academy

School Enrollment
Foundation Academy
Charter
382

How Foundation Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Madison Avenue School of Arts Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Windham Exempted Village Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Tolles Career & Technical Center Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Cincinnati Classical Academy Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Foundation 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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Columbus City Schools District
45,338 students · 118 schools · $22,307/pupil
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Cincinnati Public Schools
35,585 students · 65 schools · $19,413/pupil
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Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $24,161/pupil
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Olentangy Local
23,281 students · 27 schools · $13,848/pupil
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Toledo City
21,814 students · 57 schools · $20,477/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Foundation Academy?

Foundation Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 460 students.

How much does Foundation Academy spend per student?

Foundation Academy spends $11,417 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #499 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Foundation Academy?

Foundation Academy students are 47.9% White, 30.9% African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Foundation Academy?

Foundation Academy has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #499 out of 821 districts in Ohio.