Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, OH
Great River Connections Academy
Federal NCES profile for Great River Connections Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
Great River Connections Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #78 of 88
- schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 1,608
- students enrolled
Great River Connections Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great River Connections Academy ranks #78 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390159905986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+54 students YoY
Great River Connections Academy held near 1,681 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+54 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 61.4 → 60.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+54 students YoY 390159905986 · Columbus, OH Other · MID · CHARTER
1,608 enr · 26.4:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Century Senior High (1,608 students)
Great River Connections Academy held near 1,681 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+54 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.4 → 60.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Great River Connections Academy compares
Great River Connections Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.4:1 | ▲ 45% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,608 | top 2% | - | - |
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 67.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Great River Connections Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Great River Connections Academy reports $9,230 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Columbus
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,608 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great River Connections Academy
How many students attend Great River Connections Academy?
Great River Connections Academy has 1,608 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 1,627 (2022-23) → 1,681 (2023-24), nearly flat (+54).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great River Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Great River Connections Academy is 26.4:1, which is 45% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great River Connections Academy?
The largest demographic group at Great River Connections Academy is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great River Connections Academy?
Great River Connections Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great River Connections Academy rank among schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Great River Connections Academy ranks #78 of 88 schools in Columbus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Great River Connections Academy?
None; Great River Connections Academy is a single-school charter district, and Great River Connections Academy is its only campus.