Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mansfield, OH
Foundation Academy
Federal NCES profile for Foundation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Foundation Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 382
- students enrolled
Foundation Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foundation Academy ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Mansfield, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390130105401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Foundation Academy shrank from 460 students in 2022-23 to 431 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 390130105401 · Mansfield, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
382 enr · 16.6:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: South Highlands Middle School (382 students)
Foundation Academy shrank from 460 students in 2022-23 to 431 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Foundation Academy compares
Foundation Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Foundation Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Foundation Academy reports $11,417 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Mansfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~382 students)
Frequently asked questions about Foundation Academy
How many students attend Foundation Academy?
Foundation Academy has 382 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mansfield, OH. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foundation Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Foundation Academy is 16.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% 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 Foundation Academy?
The largest demographic group at Foundation Academy is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Mansfield, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foundation Academy?
Foundation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Foundation Academy rank among elementary schools in Mansfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Foundation Academy ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Mansfield, 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 Mansfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Foundation Academy?
None; Foundation Academy is a single-school charter district, and Foundation Academy is its only campus.