Enrollment
460
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390045705016Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Bennett Venture Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390045705016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bennett Venture Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bennett Venture Academy
Bennett Venture Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Toledo, Ohio, enrolling 460 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Bennett Venture Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of Ohio schools and 47% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bennett Venture Academy spends $11,255 per pupil, 23% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 128 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 460 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 Toledo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Silver Creek Elementary School (679 students): Bennett Venture Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 19.4:1).
Bennett Venture Academy is a single-school charter district, so Bennett Venture Academy 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 Bennett Venture Academy compares
Bennett Venture 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 | 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
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,255
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.8 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 50.2%
White 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 15.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Bennett Venture Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bennett Venture Academy, which includes Bennett Venture Academy.
$11,255
Per student
-23%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.8%
State 78.3%
Federal 14.8%
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 Toledo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Silver Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
679 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Shoreland Elementary School
Standard public school
650 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Ottawa Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
554 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary School
Standard public school
511 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Meadowvale Elementary School
Standard public school
510 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Stranahan Elementary School
Standard public school
502 students 17.9:1 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 (~460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bennett Venture Academy a good school?
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. 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 Bennett Venture Academy?
None; Bennett Venture Academy is a single-school charter district, and Bennett Venture Academy is its only campus.
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