Elementary school (grades K-5) · Toledo, OH
Bennett Venture Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bennett Venture Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
Bennett Venture Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #28 of 42
- elementary schools in Toledo · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 460
- students enrolled
Bennett Venture Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bennett Venture Academy ranks #28 of 42 elementary schools in Toledo, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390045705016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Bennett Venture Academy held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 390045705016 · Toledo, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
460 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Victor F. Hodge Elementary (460 students)
Bennett Venture Academy held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Bennett Venture Academy compares
Bennett Venture Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 47% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 39% | - | - |
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: African American at 50.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Bennett Venture Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Bennett Venture Academy reports $14,292 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Toledo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~460 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bennett Venture Academy
How many students attend Bennett Venture Academy?
Bennett Venture Academy has 460 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Toledo, OH. CCD year-over-year: 589 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennett Venture Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennett Venture Academy is 9.6:1, which is 47% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 39% 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 Bennett Venture Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bennett Venture Academy is African American at 50.2% of enrollment, in Toledo, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennett Venture Academy?
Bennett Venture Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bennett Venture Academy rank among elementary schools in Toledo?
By Resource Investment Index, Bennett Venture Academy ranks #28 of 42 elementary 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 elementary schools in Toledo on the city page.
What other schools are in Bennett Venture Academy?
None; Bennett Venture Academy is a single-school charter district, and Bennett Venture Academy is its only campus.