Enrollment
92
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Toledo, OH
Central Academy of Ohio
Federal NCES profile for Central Academy of Ohio, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390131305385Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Academy of Ohio earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools.
- #12 of 42
- elementary schools in Toledo · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 92
- students enrolled
Central Academy of Ohio has class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Academy of Ohio ranks #12 of 42 elementary schools in Toledo, OH.
School address
District: Central Academy of Ohio · Ohio
NCES ID 390131305385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Academy of Ohio compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Academy of Ohio
Central Academy of Ohio is a small charter elementary school in Toledo, Ohio, enrolling 92 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Ohio schools, with 92 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 92 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Central Academy of Ohio spends $24,536 per pupil, 67% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 55.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Toledo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Silver Creek Elementary School (679 students): Central Academy of Ohio is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 19.4:1).
Central Academy of Ohio is a single-school charter district, so Central Academy of Ohio operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 92 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 Central Academy of Ohio compares
Central Academy of Ohio on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Ohio - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
91.3%
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
$24,536
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 92 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Academy of Ohio, which includes Central Academy of Ohio.
$24,536
Per student
+67%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 42.8%
Federal 55.7%
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 (~92 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Academy of Ohio
How many students attend Central Academy of Ohio?
Central Academy of Ohio has 92 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Toledo, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Academy of Ohio?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Academy of Ohio is 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Academy of Ohio?
Central Academy of Ohio has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Central Academy of Ohio rank among elementary schools in Toledo?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Academy of Ohio ranks #12 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 Central Academy of Ohio a good school?
Central Academy of Ohio earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of 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 Central Academy of Ohio?
None; Central Academy of Ohio is a single-school charter district, and Central Academy of Ohio is its only campus.
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