Enrollment
124
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamilton, OH
Richard Allen Academy
Federal NCES profile for Richard Allen Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390004702997Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Allen Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 124
- students enrolled
Richard Allen Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Allen Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Hamilton, OH.
School address
District: Richard Allen Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390004702997 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Allen Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard Allen Academy
Richard Allen Academy is a small charter elementary school in Hamilton, Ohio, enrolling 124 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Ohio schools, with 124 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hamilton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fairfield North Elementary School (629 students): Richard Allen Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 21:1).
Richard Allen Academy is a single-school charter district, so Richard Allen Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 124 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Richard Allen Academy compares
Richard Allen 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Ohio - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$15,653
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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
African American 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
White 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Richard Allen Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richard Allen Academy, which includes Richard Allen Academy.
$15,653
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 66.8%
Federal 33.2%
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 elementary schools in Hamilton
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~124 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Allen Academy
How many students attend Richard Allen Academy?
Richard Allen Academy has 124 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamilton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Allen Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Allen Academy is 15.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Allen Academy?
The largest demographic group at Richard Allen Academy is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Hamilton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Allen Academy?
Richard Allen Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richard Allen Academy rank among elementary schools in Hamilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Allen Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Hamilton, 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 Hamilton on the city page.
Is Richard Allen Academy a good school?
Richard Allen Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Richard Allen Academy?
None; Richard Allen Academy is a single-school charter district, and Richard Allen Academy is its only campus.
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