Enrollment
144
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Achievement Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cincinnati Achievement Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390159005956Charter school
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cincinnati Achievement Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 144
- students enrolled
Cincinnati Achievement Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cincinnati Achievement Academy · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cincinnati Achievement Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cincinnati Achievement Academy reports 144 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cincinnati Achievement Academy spends $22,011 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 1.0% from local sources (property taxes), 47.2% from the state, and 51.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cincinnati Achievement Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 38% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
144 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 36% in Ohio — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,011
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 144 Top 11% in Ohio — larger than 89% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390159005956
Student demographics
African American 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 5.6%
White 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cincinnati Achievement Academy, which includes Cincinnati Achievement Academy.
$22,011
Per student
+50%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 47.2%
Federal 51.8%
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.
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Cincinnati Achievement Academy side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Cincinnati Achievement Academy
How many students attend Cincinnati Achievement Academy?
Cincinnati Achievement Academy has 144 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cincinnati Achievement Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cincinnati Achievement Academy is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 3% higher 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 Cincinnati Achievement Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cincinnati Achievement Academy is African American at 83.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cincinnati Achievement Academy?
Cincinnati Achievement Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Cincinnati Achievement Academy a good school?
Cincinnati Achievement Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), with class sizes near the Ohio median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.