Enrollment
64
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rio Grande, OH
Southern Ohio Digital Academy
Federal NCES profile for Southern Ohio Digital Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390656806178
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Ohio Digital Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Rio Grande · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 64
- students enrolled
Southern Ohio Digital Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Ohio Digital Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Rio Grande, OH.
School address
District: Gallia County Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390656806178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Ohio Digital Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Ohio Digital Academy
Southern Ohio Digital Academy is a small combined-grade school in Rio Grande, Ohio, enrolling 64 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 97% of Ohio schools and 76% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Ohio schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rio Grande's public schools, it stands alongside Buckeye Hills Career Center (564 students): Southern Ohio Digital Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32:1 vs 12:1).
Gallia County Local also operates River Valley High School (392 students) and River Valley Middle School (337 students) alongside Southern Ohio Digital Academy.
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 Southern Ohio Digital Academy compares
Southern Ohio Digital 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 | 32:1 | ▲ 76% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
32:1
students per teacher
- 76% above state mean
Top 97% in Ohio - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,134
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 93.8%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Southern Ohio Digital Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gallia County Local, which includes Southern Ohio Digital Academy.
$14,134
Per student
-4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 35.1%
Federal 23.3%
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.
How Southern Ohio Digital Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| River Valley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vinton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Addaville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hannan Trace Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Ohio Digital Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Rio Grande
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~64 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Southern Ohio Digital Academy's federal record.
- Compare Southern Ohio Digital Academy against another school. Compare schools
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Southern Ohio Digital Academy
How many students attend Southern Ohio Digital Academy?
Southern Ohio Digital Academy has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rio Grande, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Ohio Digital Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Ohio Digital Academy is 32:1, which is 76% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Ohio Digital Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southern Ohio Digital Academy is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Rio Grande, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Ohio Digital Academy?
Southern Ohio Digital Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southern Ohio Digital Academy rank among schools in Rio Grande?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Ohio Digital Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Rio Grande, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rio Grande on the city page.
Is Southern Ohio Digital Academy a good school?
Southern Ohio Digital Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Gallia County Local?
Besides Southern Ohio Digital Academy, Gallia County Local also operates River Valley High School (392 students), River Valley Middle School (337 students), and Vinton Elementary School (334 students). See the Gallia County Local district page for the complete list.
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