Great River Connections Academy operates 1 public schools serving 1,627 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,608 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,512 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 12.4% local, 76.4% state, and 11.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 22/100, ranked #768 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 402:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 49.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.0% White, 15.8% African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Great River Connections Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Great River Connections Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Great River Connections Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Great River Connections Academy student-counselor ratio is 402:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Great River Connections Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 49.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Great River Connections Academy?
Great River Connections Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,627 students.
How much does Great River Connections Academy spend per student?
Great River Connections Academy spends $9,512 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #768 in Ohio.
What is the average rent near Great River Connections Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Great River Connections Academy?
Great River Connections Academy students are 67.0% White, 15.8% African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Great River Connections Academy?
Great River Connections Academy has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #768 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.