Enrollment
855
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mansfield, OH
Goal Digital Academy
Federal NCES profile for Goal Digital Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390015104763Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goal Digital Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 855
- students enrolled
Goal Digital Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goal Digital Academy ranks #5 of 7 schools in Mansfield, OH.
School address
District: Goal Digital Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390015104763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goal Digital Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goal Digital Academy
Goal Digital Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Mansfield, Ohio, enrolling 855 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Ohio schools and 57% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 91% of state schools at 855 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Goal Digital Academy spends $11,631 per pupil, 21% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mansfield's public schools, it stands alongside Mansfield Senior High School (816 students): Goal Digital Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.5:1 vs 14.8:1).
Goal Digital Academy is a single-school charter district, so Goal Digital 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 Goal Digital Academy compares
Goal Digital 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 | 28.5:1 | ▲ 57% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 855 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
855
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.5:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 95% in Ohio - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.1%
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
$11,631
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 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
- 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 81.6%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Goal Digital Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goal Digital Academy, which includes Goal Digital Academy.
$11,631
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 23.6:1 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 12.5:1 students per teacher
Interactive Media & Construction (Imac)
Standard public school
34 students
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 (~855 students)
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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 public school in Mansfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goal Digital Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Goal Digital Academy is 28.5:1, which is 57% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goal Digital Academy?
The largest demographic group at Goal Digital Academy is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Mansfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goal Digital Academy?
Goal Digital Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Goal Digital Academy rank among schools in Mansfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Goal Digital Academy ranks #5 of 7 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 schools in Mansfield on the city page.
Is Goal Digital Academy a good school?
Goal Digital Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Goal Digital Academy?
None; Goal Digital Academy is a single-school charter district, and Goal Digital Academy is its only campus.
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