Road to Success Academy

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Columbus, Ohio - 1 schools

At $13,093 per pupil, Road to Success Academy ranks #598 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

61
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,093
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Road to Success Academy operates 1 public schools serving 61 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Franklin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,093 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.6% local, 78.2% state, and 20.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 59:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 76.3% African American, 16.9% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Road to Success Academy, enrolling 59 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Road to Success Academy accounts for 96.7% of all Road to Success Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Road to Success Academy a distant remainder — means Road to Success Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Road to Success Academy student-counselor ratio is 59:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

20.2%
Federal
78.2%
State
1.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Road to Success Academy.

White 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 76.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

59:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Road to Success Academy

School Enrollment
Road to Success Academy
Charter
59

How Road to Success Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Summit Academy Community School - Dayton Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Sheffield Academy Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Lorain Preparatory High School Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Victory Academy of Toledo Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Road to Success 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 · $20,324/pupil
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Cincinnati Public Schools
35,585 students · 65 schools · $18,181/pupil
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Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $21,661/pupil
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Olentangy Local
23,281 students · 27 schools · $13,879/pupil
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Toledo City
21,814 students · 57 schools · $18,515/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Road to Success Academy?

Road to Success Academy has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 61 students.

How much does Road to Success Academy spend per student?

Road to Success Academy spends $13,093 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Road to Success Academy?

Road to Success Academy students are 76.3% African American, 16.9% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.