Enrollment
96
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Toledo, OH
Autism Model School
Federal NCES profile for Autism Model School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390002201520Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Autism Model School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 45
- schools in Toledo · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 96
- students enrolled
Autism Model School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Autism Model School ranks #4 of 45 schools in Toledo, OH.
School address
District: Autism Model School · Ohio
NCES ID 390002201520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Autism Model School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Autism Model School
Autism Model School is a small charter combined-grade school in Toledo, Ohio, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Autism Model School is leaner than roughly 99% of Ohio schools and 67% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Ohio schools, with 96 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Autism Model School spends $40,439 per pupil, 176% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Toledo's public schools, it stands alongside Toledo School for the Arts (750 students): Autism Model School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 15:1).
Autism Model School is a single-school charter district, so Autism Model School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 96 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 Autism Model School compares
Autism Model School 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 | ▼ 67% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 67% 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.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$40,439
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 56.3%
African American 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Autism Model School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Autism Model School, which includes Autism Model School.
$40,439
Per student
+176%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+144%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 79.6%
Federal 18.9%
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 Toledo
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Toledo School for the Arts
Standard public school
750 students 15:1 students per teacher
Northwest Ohio Classical Academy
Standard public school
607 students 67.4:1 students per teacher
Woodward High School
Standard public school
570 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Beverly Elementary School
Standard public school
557 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Mctigue Elementary School
Standard public school
552 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Toledo
Standard public school
515 students 12:1 students per teacher
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 (~96 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Autism Model School
How many students attend Autism Model School?
Autism Model School has 96 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Toledo, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Autism Model School?
The student-teacher ratio at Autism Model School is 6:1, which is 67% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 62% 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 Autism Model School?
The largest demographic group at Autism Model School is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Toledo, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Autism Model School?
Autism Model School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Autism Model School rank among schools in Toledo?
By Resource Investment Index, Autism Model School ranks #4 of 45 schools in Toledo, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Toledo on the city page.
Is Autism Model School a good school?
Autism Model School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Autism Model School?
None; Autism Model School is a single-school charter district, and Autism Model School is its only campus.
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