Enrollment
61
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, OH
Ashland County Community Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ashland County Community Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390135005447Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashland County Community Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ashland County Community Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland County Community Academy ranks #3 of 6 schools in Ashland, OH.
School address
District: Ashland County Community Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390135005447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashland County Community Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashland County Community Academy
Ashland County Community Academy is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Ashland, Ohio, enrolling 61 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.1:1, Ashland County Community Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Ohio schools and 66% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 58.5% of students qualify for free meals, 85% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Ohio schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ashland's public schools, it stands alongside Reagan Elementary School (532 students): Ashland County Community Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.1:1 vs 25.3:1).
Ashland County Community Academy is a single-school charter district, so Ashland County Community Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 61 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Ashland County Community Academy compares
Ashland County Community Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.1:1 | ▼ 66% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 85% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,949
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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
White 96.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Ashland County Community Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland County Community Academy, which includes Ashland County Community Academy.
$12,949
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 65.2%
Federal 33.2%
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 other schools in Ashland
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Reagan Elementary School
Standard public school
532 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Ashland-W Holmes Career Center
Vocational / career-technical school
440 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Mapleton Elementary School
Standard public school
363 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Crestview Elementary School
Standard public school
356 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Mapleton Virtual Academy
Standard public school
22 students
Similar other 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 (~61 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ashland County Community Academy
How many students attend Ashland County Community Academy?
Ashland County Community Academy has 61 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland County Community Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland County Community Academy is 6.1:1, which is 66% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 61% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashland County Community Academy?
58.5% of students at Ashland County Community Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland County Community Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ashland County Community Academy is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Ashland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland County Community Academy?
Ashland County Community Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Ashland County Community Academy rank among schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland County Community Academy ranks #3 of 6 schools in Ashland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ashland on the city page.
Is Ashland County Community Academy a good school?
Ashland County Community Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Ashland County Community Academy?
None; Ashland County Community Academy is a single-school charter district, and Ashland County Community Academy is its only campus.
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