Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, OH

Ohio Connections Academy Inc

Federal NCES profile for Ohio Connections Academy Inc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390025005193Charter school
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ohio Connections Academy Inc earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.

#61 of 84
schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
37.6:1
large classes for Ohio
5,191
students enrolled

Ohio Connections Academy Inc has class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ohio Connections Academy Inc ranks #61 of 84 schools in Cleveland, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-75 students YoY

Ohio Connections Academy Inc held near 5,305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-75 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 138.9 → 135.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-75 students YoY 390025005193 · Cleveland, OH Other · LARGE · CHARTER

5,191 enr · 37.6:1 · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Indiana Gateway Digital Academy (5,318 students)

Ohio Connections Academy Inc held near 5,305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-75 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 138.9 → 135.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Ohio Connections Academy Inc compares

Ohio Connections Academy Inc 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 37.6:1 ▲ 107% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 5,191 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

37.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
5,191
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
37.6:1
students per teacher - 107% above state mean
Top 98% in Ohio - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$8,633
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors10.7 FTE
Per 485 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.

Student demographics

White 69.2%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Ohio Connections Academy Inc is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ohio Connections Academy Inc reports $8,633 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Cleveland

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.

Frequently asked questions about Ohio Connections Academy Inc

How many students attend Ohio Connections Academy Inc?

Ohio Connections Academy Inc has 5,191 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 5,380 (2022-23) → 5,305 (2023-24), nearly flat (-75).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ohio Connections Academy Inc?

The student-teacher ratio at Ohio Connections Academy Inc is 37.6:1, which is 107% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 139% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ohio Connections Academy Inc?

The largest demographic group at Ohio Connections Academy Inc is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ohio Connections Academy Inc?

Ohio Connections Academy Inc has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Ohio Connections Academy Inc rank among schools in Cleveland?

By Resource Investment Index, Ohio Connections Academy Inc ranks #61 of 84 schools in Cleveland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleveland on the city page.

What other schools are in Ohio Connections Academy Inc?

None; Ohio Connections Academy Inc is a single-school charter district, and Ohio Connections Academy Inc is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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