Enrollment
188
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sheffield Village, OH
Sheffield Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sheffield Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 391004110857Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheffield Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Sheffield Village · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sheffield Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheffield Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Sheffield Village, OH.
School address
District: Sheffield Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 391004110857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+107% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheffield Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheffield Academy
Sheffield Academy is a small charter elementary school in Sheffield Village, Ohio, enrolling 188 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Ohio schools and 107% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 134 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #134, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Among Sheffield Village's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brookside Intermediate School (416 students): Sheffield Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sheffield Academy is a single-school charter district, so Sheffield Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sheffield Academy compares
Sheffield 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 | 37.6:1 | ▲ 107% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▲ 40% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 85% | - | - |
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.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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.
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 47.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Sheffield Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Similar elementary schools in Sheffield Village
2 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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~37.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sheffield Academy
How many students attend Sheffield Academy?
Sheffield Academy has 188 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sheffield Village, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheffield Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheffield Academy 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheffield Academy?
44.3% of students at Sheffield Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheffield Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sheffield Academy is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Sheffield Village, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheffield Academy?
Sheffield Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Sheffield Academy rank among elementary schools in Sheffield Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheffield Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Sheffield Village, 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 Sheffield Village on the city page.
Is Sheffield Academy a good school?
Sheffield Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Ohio schools. 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 Sheffield Academy?
None; Sheffield Academy is a single-school charter district, and Sheffield Academy is its only campus.
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