Other / mixed grade configuration · Independence, OH
Alternative Education Academy
Federal NCES profile for Alternative Education Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Alternative Education Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Independence · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 6,276
- students enrolled
Alternative Education Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Education Academy ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Independence, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390020304727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+703 students YoY
Alternative Education Academy grew from 5,783 students in 2022-23 to 6,486 in 2023-24 (+12.2%).
Teacher FTE added 198.5 → 201.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+703 students YoY 390020304727 · Independence, OH Other · LARGE · CHARTER
6,276 enr · 31.7:1 · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Sc Connections Academy (6,152 students)
Alternative Education Academy grew from 5,783 students in 2022-23 to 6,486 in 2023-24 (+12.2%). Teacher FTE added 198.5 → 201.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Alternative Education Academy compares
Alternative Education Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.7:1 | ▲ 74% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 6,276 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Alternative Education Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Alternative Education Academy reports $7,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Independence
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~6,276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alternative Education Academy
How many students attend Alternative Education Academy?
Alternative Education Academy has 6,276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Independence, OH. CCD year-over-year: 5,783 (2022-23) → 6,486 (2023-24), up 703.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative Education Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Alternative Education Academy is 31.7:1, which is 74% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 102% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alternative Education Academy?
The largest demographic group at Alternative Education Academy is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Independence, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternative Education Academy?
Alternative Education Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alternative Education Academy rank among public schools in Independence?
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Education Academy ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Independence, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Independence on the city page.
What other schools are in Alternative Education Academy?
None; Alternative Education Academy is a single-school charter district, and Alternative Education Academy is its only campus.