Enrollment
12
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medina, OH
Evolve Academy
Federal NCES profile for Evolve Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390443805552
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evolve Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Medina · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Evolve Academy ranks #3 of 5 schools in Medina, OH.
School address
What stands out at Evolve Academy
Evolve Academy is a small combined-grade school in Medina, Ohio, enrolling 12 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Ohio schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 24 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 6 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 12 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Medina's public schools, it stands alongside Highland Middle School (824 students): Evolve Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Medina City Sd also operates Medina High School (1,767 students) and Claggett Middle School (724 students) alongside Evolve 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 Evolve Academy compares
Evolve Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 12 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$13,864
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 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
White 58.3%
African American 25.0%
Two or More 16.7%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Evolve Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medina City Sd, which includes Evolve Academy.
$13,864
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 24.7%
Federal 7.4%
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 Evolve Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Claggett Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| A. I. Root Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sidney Fenn Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ralph E. Waite Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Evolve Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,767
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Medina
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Highland Middle School
Standard public school
824 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Medina County Career Center
Vocational / career-technical school
787 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
Granger Elementary School
Standard public school
512 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Eliza Northrop Elementary
Standard public school
466 students 16.1:1 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Evolve Academy
How many students attend Evolve Academy?
Evolve Academy has 12 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Medina, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evolve Academy?
The largest demographic group at Evolve Academy is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Medina, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evolve Academy?
Evolve Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Evolve Academy rank among schools in Medina?
By Resource Investment Index, Evolve Academy ranks #3 of 5 schools in Medina, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Medina on the city page.
Is Evolve Academy a good school?
Evolve Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Medina City Sd?
Besides Evolve Academy, Medina City Sd also operates Medina High School (1,767 students), Claggett Middle School (724 students), and A. I. Root Middle School (690 students). See the Medina City Sd district page for the complete list.
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