Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Orion Academy
Federal NCES profile for Orion Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Orion Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #48 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 460
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Orion Academy ranks #48 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390030804845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-70 students YoY
Orion Academy shrank from 514 students in 2022-23 to 444 in 2023-24 (-13.6%).
Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-70 students YoY 390030804845 · Cincinnati, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
460 enr · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Victor F. Hodge Elementary (460 students)
Orion Academy shrank from 514 students in 2022-23 to 444 in 2023-24 (-13.6%). Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Orion Academy compares
Orion Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 460 | top 39% | - | - |
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: African American at 83.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Orion Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Orion Academy reports $17,304 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 Orion Academy
How many students attend Orion Academy?
Orion Academy has 460 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), down 70.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orion Academy?
The largest demographic group at Orion Academy is African American at 83.7% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orion Academy?
Orion Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Orion Academy rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Orion Academy ranks #48 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
What other schools are in Orion Academy?
None; Orion Academy is a single-school charter district, and Orion Academy is its only campus.