Enrollment
697
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, OH
Global Impact Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Global Impact Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390153505818
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Global Impact Stem Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools.
- #7 of 10
- schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Impact Stem Academy has class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Global Impact Stem Academy ranks #7 of 10 schools in Springfield, OH.
School address
District: Global Impact Stem Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390153505818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Global Impact Stem Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Global Impact Stem Academy
Global Impact Stem Academy is a large combined-grade school in Springfield, Ohio, enrolling 697 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 87% of Ohio schools and 24% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 697 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 626 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #369.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Global Impact Stem Academy spends $8,883 per pupil, 39% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Springfield's public schools, it stands alongside Shawnee Elementary School (983 students): Global Impact Stem Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.5:1 vs 19.7:1).
Global Impact Stem Academy operates only this one school, so Global Impact Stem Academy has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Global Impact Stem Academy compares
Global Impact Stem 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 26% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 697 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
697
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Ohio - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,883
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 75.2%
Two or More 13.5%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Global Impact Stem Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Global Impact Stem Academy, which includes Global Impact Stem Academy.
$8,883
Per student
-39%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 86.9%
Federal 9.2%
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 other schools in Springfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Shawnee Elementary School
Standard public school
983 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Northwestern Elementary School
Standard public school
950 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Northwestern Junior/Senior High School
Standard public school
731 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Shawnee Middle School/High School
Standard public school
667 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Springfield-Clark County
Vocational / career-technical school
657 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
557 students 21.4:1 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 (~697 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Global Impact Stem Academy
How many students attend Global Impact Stem Academy?
Global Impact Stem Academy has 697 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Impact Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Impact Stem Academy is 22.5:1, which is 24% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Global Impact Stem Academy?
23.3% of students at Global Impact Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Impact Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Global Impact Stem Academy is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Springfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Impact Stem Academy?
Global Impact Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Global Impact Stem Academy rank among schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Impact Stem Academy ranks #7 of 10 schools in Springfield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Global Impact Stem Academy a good school?
Global Impact Stem Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Global Impact Stem Academy?
None reported; Global Impact Stem Academy operates only Global Impact Stem Academy as a public school district in NCES's records.
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