Enrollment
249
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, OH
Newark Digital Academy
Federal NCES profile for Newark Digital Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390444505989
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newark Digital Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 249
- students enrolled
Newark Digital Academy has class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newark Digital Academy ranks #5 of 7 schools in Newark, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newark Digital Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newark Digital Academy
Newark Digital Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Newark, Ohio, enrolling 249 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 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.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Newark's public schools, it stands alongside Career and Technology Educational Centers (789 students): Newark Digital Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 10.7:1).
Newark City also operates Newark High School (1,369 students) and Legend Elementary (475 students) alongside Newark Digital Academy.
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 Newark Digital Academy compares
Newark 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.6:1
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
88.4%
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
$13,789
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 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 89.2%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Newark 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 Newark City, which includes Newark Digital Academy.
$13,789
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 41.0%
Federal 17.4%
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.
How Newark Digital Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Legend Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcguffey Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newark Digital Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Career and Technology Educational Centers
Vocational / career-technical school
789 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Hillview Elementary School
Standard public school
407 students 17:1 students per teacher
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
346 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Little Learners Preschool
Standard public school
202 students 67.3:1 students per teacher
Licking Valley Online Learning School
Standard public school
10 students
Headstart Eastland
Special-education school
8 students 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 (~249 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Newark Digital Academy
How many students attend Newark Digital Academy?
Newark Digital Academy has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark Digital Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Newark Digital Academy is 22.6:1, which is 24% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newark Digital Academy?
The largest demographic group at Newark Digital Academy is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Newark, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newark Digital Academy?
Newark Digital Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Newark Digital Academy rank among schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Newark Digital Academy ranks #5 of 7 schools in Newark, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newark on the city page.
Is Newark Digital Academy a good school?
Newark Digital Academy earns 32/100 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 Newark City?
Besides Newark Digital Academy, Newark City also operates Newark High School (1,369 students), Legend Elementary (475 students), and Liberty Middle School (456 students). See the Newark City district page for the complete list.
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