Enrollment
414
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Toledo, OH
Glass City Academy
Federal NCES profile for Glass City Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390012704177Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glass City Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #7 of 10
- high schools in Toledo · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 414
- students enrolled
Glass City Academy has class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glass City Academy ranks #7 of 10 high schools in Toledo, OH.
School address
District: Glass City Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390012704177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glass City Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glass City Academy
Glass City Academy is a mid-sized charter high school in Toledo, Ohio, enrolling 414 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 89% of Ohio schools and 26% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Glass City Academy spends $8,926 per pupil, 39% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Toledo's high schools, it stands alongside Whitmer High School (2,113 students): Glass City Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23:1 vs 18.2:1).
Glass City Academy is a single-school charter district, so Glass City Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Glass City Academy compares
Glass City 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Ohio - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$8,926
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
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
African American 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
White 14.7%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Glass City Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glass City Academy, which includes Glass City Academy.
$8,926
Per student
-39%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 99.2%
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 high schools in Toledo
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Whitmer High School
Standard public school
2,113 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Start High School
Standard public school
1,105 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Waite High School
Standard public school
937 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Bowsher High School
Standard public school
772 students 10:1 students per teacher
Jesup W. Scott High School
Standard public school
754 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Rogers High School
Standard public school
700 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glass City Academy
How many students attend Glass City Academy?
Glass City Academy has 414 students enrolled. It is a high school in Toledo, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glass City Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Glass City Academy is 23:1, which is 26% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glass City Academy?
The largest demographic group at Glass City Academy is African American at 52.9% of enrollment, in Toledo, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glass City Academy?
Glass City Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Glass City Academy rank among high schools in Toledo?
By Resource Investment Index, Glass City Academy ranks #7 of 10 high 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 high schools in Toledo on the city page.
Is Glass City Academy a good school?
Glass City Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Glass City Academy?
None; Glass City Academy is a single-school charter district, and Glass City Academy is its only campus.
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