Enrollment
855
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390015104763 Charter school
Goal Digital Academy — Mansfield, OH
Federal NCES profile for Goal Digital Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Goal Digital Academy · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goal Digital Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Goal Digital Academy reports 855 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 62% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 428 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Goal Digital Academy spends $11,689 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.5% from local sources (property taxes), 68.4% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Goal Digital Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.7:1 | ▲ 40% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 855 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
25.7:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,689
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 428 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 855 Top 91% in Ohio — larger than 9% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 25.7:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390015104763
Student demographics
White 81.6%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 428:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goal Digital Academy, which includes Goal Digital Academy.
$11,689
Per student
-31%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 68.4%
Federal 15.1%
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 Mansfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mansfield Senior High School
Standard public school
816 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Sherman Elementary School
Standard public school
613 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Madison South Elementary School
Standard public school
486 students
Tyger Digital Academy
Standard public school
93 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Madison Early Childhood Learning Center
Standard public school
50 students 13:1 students per teacher
Interactive Media & Construction (Imac)
Standard public school
34 students
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Goal Digital Academy
How many students attend Goal Digital Academy?
Goal Digital Academy has 855 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mansfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goal Digital Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Goal Digital Academy is 25.7:1, which is 40% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goal Digital Academy?
The largest demographic group at Goal Digital Academy is White at 81.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mansfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goal Digital Academy?
Goal Digital Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.