Great Western Academy operates 1 public schools serving 667 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 694 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 $12,547 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 0.0% local, 76.5% state, and 23.5% 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 — 41/100, ranked #494 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 347:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 49.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29.7% African American, 13.8% White across the district's schools.
Great Western Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Great Western Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Great Western Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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 Western Academy student-counselor ratio is 347:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Great Western Academy is typically wider than the Great Western Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Great Western Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 49.3% — 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.
Great Western Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 667 students.
How much does Great Western Academy spend per student?
Great Western Academy spends $12,547 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #494 in Ohio.
What is the average rent near Great Western 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 Western Academy?
Great Western Academy students are 41.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29.7% African American, 13.8% White, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Great Western Academy?
Great Western Academy has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #494 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.