The Richland School of Academic Arts

Public school district · Richland County · Ohio · NCES district ID 3901381

The Richland School of Academic Arts spent $10,034 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 95% of the other Ohio districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $15,201). Its one school enrolled 338 students in 2024-25; 72.0% of its revenue came from the state.

Spending per student among Ohio districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to The Richland School of Academic Arts in enrollment (350 to 367 students) and The Richland School of Academic Arts itself.

Current spending per student, Ohio districts closest in size to The Richland School of Academic Arts, FY23Ashland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational School $22,855; U S Grant $20,217; Fayette Local $19,244; Discovery Academy $16,128; Hope Academy Northcoast $14,660; Jennings Local $14,641; Noble Academy-Cleveland $13,819; Eastland Preparatory Academy $13,063; Sciotoville $13,003; The Richland School of Academic Arts $10,034; State median, under 1,000 students $15,201.5k10k15k20k25kAshland County-West Holmes Joi…$22,855U S Grant$20,217Fayette Local$19,244Discovery Academy$16,128Hope Academy Northcoast$14,660Jennings Local$14,641Noble Academy-Cleveland$13,819Eastland Preparatory Academy$13,063Sciotoville$13,003The Richland School of Academi…$10,034State median, under 1,000 students $15,201
Current spending per student, Ohio districts closest in size to The Richland School of Academic Arts, FY23Ashland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational School $22,855; U S Grant $20,217; Fayette Local $19,244; Discovery Academy $16,128; Hope Academy Northcoast $14,660; Jennings Local $14,641; Noble Academy-Cleveland $13,819; Eastland Preparatory Academy $13,063; Sciotoville $13,003; The Richland School of Academic Arts $10,034; State median, under 1,000 students $15,201.5k10k15k20k25kAshland County-West Holmes Joint Vo…$22,855U S Grant$20,217Fayette Local$19,244Discovery Academy$16,128Hope Academy Northcoast$14,660Jennings Local$14,641Noble Academy-Cleveland$13,819Eastland Preparatory Academy$13,063Sciotoville$13,003The Richland School of Academic Arts$10,034State median, under 1,000 students $15,201
Current spending per student, Ohio districts closest in size to The Richland School of Academic Arts, FY23Ashland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational School $22,855; U S Grant $20,217; Fayette Local $19,244; Discovery Academy $16,128; Hope Academy Northcoast $14,660; Jennings Local $14,641; Noble Academy-Cleveland $13,819; Eastland Preparatory Academy $13,063; Sciotoville $13,003; The Richland School of Academic Arts $10,034; State median, under 1,000 students $15,201.5k15k25kAshland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational…$22,855U S Grant$20,217Fayette Local$19,244Discovery Academy$16,128Hope Academy Northcoast$14,660Jennings Local$14,641Noble Academy-Cleveland$13,819Eastland Preparatory Academy$13,063Sciotoville$13,003The Richland School of Academic Arts$10,034State median, under 1,000 students $15,201
Current spending per student, Ohio districts closest in size to The Richland School of Academic Arts, FY23Ashland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational School $22,855; U S Grant $20,217; Fayette Local $19,244; Discovery Academy $16,128; Hope Academy Northcoast $14,660; Jennings Local $14,641; Noble Academy-Cleveland $13,819; Eastland Preparatory Academy $13,063; Sciotoville $13,003; The Richland School of Academic Arts $10,034; State median, under 1,000 students $15,201.5k15k25kAshland County-West Holmes Joint Vocati…$22,855U S Grant$20,217Fayette Local$19,244Discovery Academy$16,128Hope Academy Northcoast$14,660Jennings Local$14,641Noble Academy-Cleveland$13,819Eastland Preparatory Academy$13,063Sciotoville$13,003The Richland School of Academic Arts$10,034State median, under 1,000 students $15,201

Where the money came from

$4,075,000 in revenue: 72.0% state, 1.0% local and 27.0% federal. Total spending including $346,000 of capital outlay was $3,988,000, or $11,171 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

The Richland School of Academic Arts revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $2,933,000; Local $40,000; Federal $1,102,000; total $4,075,000.
  • State$2,933,000 72%
  • Local$40,000 1%
  • Federal$1,102,000 27%

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 529 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

357 students in 2022-23, 348 students in 2023-24, 338 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

The Richland School of Academic Arts enrollment by school year2022-23: 357, 2023-24: 348, 2024-25: 33801002003004002022-233572023-243482024-25338
The Richland School of Academic Arts enrollment by school year2022-23: 357, 2023-24: 348, 2024-25: 33801002003004002022-233572023-243482024-25338
The Richland School of Academic Arts enrollment by school year2022-23: 357, 2023-24: 348, 2024-25: 33801002003004002022-233572023-243482024-25338
The Richland School of Academic Arts enrollment by school year2022-23: 357, 2023-24: 348, 2024-25: 33801002003004002022-233572023-243482024-25338

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-2335727.013.2
2023-2434826.013.4
2024-2533818.018.8

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 The Richland School of Academic Arts scored proficient or above: 59-69% in reading and 35-45% 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.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtOhioStudents tested
Reading and language arts59-69%59%207
Math35-45%54%207

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.

1 elementary school, 338 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
The Richland School of Academic Arts33818.8All free (CEP)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 The Richland School of Academic Arts

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 The Richland School of Academic Arts

  1. Ohio districts by spending per studentThe Richland School of Academic Arts ranks 504 of 529 Ohio districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($10,034).#504 of 529
  2. Every school district in OhioThe Richland School of Academic Arts is the number 725 by size of 999 Ohio districts, with 357 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#725 of 999
  3. Noble Academy-ClevelandThe next larger Ohio district: 359 students in fall 2022, $13,819 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,819
  4. Discovery AcademyThe next smaller Ohio district: 352 students in fall 2022, $16,128 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,128
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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 The Richland School of Academic Arts

  1. How many schools and students are in The Richland School of Academic Arts?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 338 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does The Richland School of Academic Arts spend per student?
    $10,034 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 fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $15,201 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does The Richland School of Academic Arts' money come from?
    $4,075,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 72.0% state, 1.0% local and 27.0% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in The Richland School of Academic Arts do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in The Richland School of Academic Arts scored proficient or above: 59-69% in reading and 35-45% 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.
  5. What is The Richland School of Academic Arts' NCES district ID?
    3901381. 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 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