Great River Connections Academy
Public school district · Franklin County · Ohio · NCES district ID 3901599
Great River Connections Academy spent $9,230 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 99% of the other Ohio districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $14,273). Its one school enrolled 1,608 students in 2024-25; 70.3% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 59% (Ohio: 86.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Ohio districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Great River Connections Academy in enrollment (1,617 to 1,661 students) and Great River Connections Academy itself.
Where the money came from
$14,743,000 in revenue: 70.3% state, not reported local and 29.7% federal. Total spending was $15,017,000, or $9,230 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$10,363,000 70%
- Local$0 0%
- Federal$4,380,000 30%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 452 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,627 students in 2022-23, 1,681 students in 2023-24, 1,608 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,627 | 61.4 | 26.5 |
| 2023-24 | 1,681 | 60.6 | 27.8 |
| 2024-25 | 1,608 | 38.4 | 41.9 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Great River Connections Academy scored proficient or above: 40-44% in reading and 20-24% in math, against 59% in reading and 54% in math across Ohio. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Ohio, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Ohio | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 40-44% | 59% | 719 |
| Math | 20-24% | 54% | 716 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
59% of the 258 students in Great River Connections Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across Ohio. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 59% | 86.2% |
| Students in the class | 258 | 132,008 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 other school, 1,608 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great River Connections Academy | 1,608 | 41.9 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Great River Connections Academy
- Website: greatriverconnectionsacademy.com
- Phone: (614) 368-1122
- Office: 3650 Olentangy River Rd Ste 430, Columbus, OH 43214
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Great River Connections Academy
- Ohio districts by spending per studentGreat River Connections Academy ranks 447 of 452 Ohio districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($9,230).#447 of 452
- Every school district in OhioGreat River Connections Academy is the number 293 by size of 999 Ohio districts, with 1,627 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#293 of 999
- Claymont City School DistrictThe next larger Ohio district: 1,629 students in fall 2022, $15,879 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,879
- Wayne Local School DistrictThe next smaller Ohio district: 1,617 students in fall 2022, $12,496 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,496
- Compare Great River Connections Academy with Claymont City School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Great River Connections Academy
How many schools and students are in Great River Connections Academy?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 1,608 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Great River Connections Academy spend per student?
$9,230 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Ohio median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,273 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Great River Connections Academy's money come from?
$14,743,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 70.3% state, not reported local and 29.7% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Great River Connections Academy do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Great River Connections Academy scored proficient or above: 40-44% in reading and 20-24% in math, against 59% in reading and 54% in math across Ohio. Ohio's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Great River Connections Academy?
59% of the 258 students in Great River Connections Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across Ohio. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Great River Connections Academy's NCES district ID?
3901599. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25