Enrollment
350
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati
Federal NCES profile for Alliance Academy of Cincinnati, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390013004180Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Ohio schools.
- #31 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 350
- students enrolled
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati has class sizes smaller than 75% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Academy of Cincinnati ranks #31 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Alliance Academy of Cincinnati · Ohio
NCES ID 390013004180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance Academy of Cincinnati compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alliance Academy of Cincinnati
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 350 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (80%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 129 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 350 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cincinnati's elementary schools, it stands alongside Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc (1,017 students): Alliance Academy of Cincinnati is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 30.8:1).
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati is a single-school charter district, so Alliance Academy of Cincinnati operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alliance Academy of Cincinnati compares
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Ohio - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,766
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 79.7%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Alliance Academy of Cincinnati is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance Academy of Cincinnati, which includes Alliance Academy of Cincinnati.
$15,766
Per student
+8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 75.5%
Federal 18.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc
Standard public school
1,017 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
Standard public school
996 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Madeira Elementary School
Standard public school
867 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Taylor Elementary School
Standard public school
797 students 17:1 students per teacher
Struble Elementary School
Standard public school
772 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Run Elementary School
Standard public school
759 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~350 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Alliance Academy of Cincinnati
How many students attend Alliance Academy of Cincinnati?
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati has 350 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Academy of Cincinnati?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Academy of Cincinnati is 14.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alliance Academy of Cincinnati?
The largest demographic group at Alliance Academy of Cincinnati is African American at 79.7% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance Academy of Cincinnati?
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Alliance Academy of Cincinnati rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Academy of Cincinnati ranks #31 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Alliance Academy of Cincinnati a good school?
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alliance Academy of Cincinnati?
None; Alliance Academy of Cincinnati is a single-school charter district, and Alliance Academy of Cincinnati is its only campus.
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