Ohio Connections Academy Inc

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Cleveland, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 1/100 ranks Ohio Connections Academy Inc #819 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,633 per pupil, Ohio Connections Academy Inc ranks #967 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,380
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$8,633
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ohio Connections Academy Inc operates 1 public schools serving 5,380 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Cuyahoga County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,633 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 , 81.9% state, and 18.1% 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 1/100, ranked #819 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 485.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 69.2% White, 13.4% African American, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Ohio Connections Academy Inc, enrolling 5,191 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Ohio Connections Academy Inc accounts for 96.5% of all Ohio Connections Academy Inc student enrollment

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

Ohio Connections Academy Inc student-counselor ratio is 485:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

18.1%
Federal
81.9%
State
-
Local

Funding Equity

1
Equity Score
819 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Ohio Connections Academy Inc.

White 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 13.4%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 9.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
485.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Ohio Connections Academy Inc

School Enrollment
Ohio Connections Academy Inc
Charter
5,191

How Ohio Connections Academy Inc Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Little Miami Local Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Lebanon City Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Perrysburg Exempted Village Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Berea City Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Marysville Exempted Village Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Ohio Connections Academy Inc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ohio Connections Academy Inc?

Ohio Connections Academy Inc has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 5,380 students.

How much does Ohio Connections Academy Inc spend per student?

Ohio Connections Academy Inc spends $8,633 per student. The district has an equity score of 1/100, ranking #819 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Ohio Connections Academy Inc?

Ohio Connections Academy Inc students are 69.2% White, 13.4% African American, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ohio Connections Academy Inc?

Ohio Connections Academy Inc has an equity score of 1/100, ranking #819 out of 821 districts in Ohio.