Enrollment
287
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Toledo, OH
Escuela Smart Academy
Federal NCES profile for Escuela Smart Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390449006005
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escuela Smart Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools.
- #33 of 45
- schools in Toledo · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 287
- students enrolled
Escuela Smart Academy has class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Escuela Smart Academy ranks #33 of 45 schools in Toledo, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escuela Smart Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Escuela Smart Academy
Escuela Smart Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Toledo, Ohio, enrolling 287 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 574 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Toledo City spends $18,515 per pupil, 26% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.8% 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): Escuela Smart Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 15:1).
Toledo City also operates Start High School (1,105 students) and Waite High School (937 students) alongside Escuela Smart Academy.
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 Escuela Smart Academy compares
Escuela Smart 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Ohio - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.4%
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
$18,515
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 84.3%
White 6.3%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Escuela Smart Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toledo City, which includes Escuela Smart Academy.
$18,515
Per student
+26%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 43.7%
Federal 28.8%
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.
How Escuela Smart Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waite High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowsher High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jesup W. Scott High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rogers High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Escuela Smart Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,105
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~287 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Escuela Smart Academy
How many students attend Escuela Smart Academy?
Escuela Smart Academy has 287 students enrolled. It is a public school in Toledo, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escuela Smart Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Escuela Smart Academy is 14.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 9% 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 Escuela Smart Academy?
The largest demographic group at Escuela Smart Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment, in Toledo, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escuela Smart Academy?
Escuela Smart Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Escuela Smart Academy rank among schools in Toledo?
By Resource Investment Index, Escuela Smart Academy ranks #33 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 Escuela Smart Academy a good school?
Escuela Smart Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Toledo City?
Besides Escuela Smart Academy, Toledo City also operates Start High School (1,105 students), Waite High School (937 students), and Bowsher High School (772 students). See the Toledo City district page for the complete list.
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