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.
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
NCES ID 390004702997 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Richard Allen Academy shrank from 135 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-17.8%).
Teacher FTE held 8.6 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 390004702997 · Hamilton, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
124 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Aguila Elementary School (124 students)
Richard Allen Academy shrank from 135 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-17.8%). Teacher FTE held 8.6 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Richard Allen Academy compares
Richard Allen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Richard Allen Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Richard Allen Academy reports $13,422 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Hamilton
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 135 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), down 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.