Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garfield Heights, OH
Smart Academy
Federal NCES profile for Smart Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Smart Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Garfield Heights · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Smart Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smart Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Garfield Heights, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390160005964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Smart Academy shrank from 99 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-16.2%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 390160005964 · Garfield Heights, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
92 enr · 11.5:1 · 97.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Smart Academy shrank from 99 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-16.2%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Smart Academy compares
Smart 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 207% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 94% | - | - |
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 89.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Smart Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Smart Academy reports $17,404 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Garfield Heights
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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Smart Academy
How many students attend Smart Academy?
Smart Academy has 92 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garfield Heights, OH. CCD year-over-year: 99 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smart Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Smart Academy is 11.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Smart Academy?
97.0% of students at Smart Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smart Academy?
The largest demographic group at Smart Academy is African American at 89.1% of enrollment, in Garfield Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smart Academy?
Smart Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Smart Academy rank among elementary schools in Garfield Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Smart Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Garfield Heights, 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 Garfield Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Smart Academy?
None; Smart Academy is a single-school charter district, and Smart Academy is its only campus.