Enrollment
10
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salineville, OH
Southern Online Academy
Federal NCES profile for Southern Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390464406109
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Online Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Salineville · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Online Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Salineville, OH.
School address
District: Southern Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390464406109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Southern Online Academy
Southern Online Academy is a small combined-grade school in Salineville, Ohio, enrolling 10 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Ohio schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 10 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salineville's public schools, it stands alongside Southern Local Jr/Sr High School (391 students): Southern Online Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Southern Local also operates Southern Local Jr/Sr High School (391 students) and Southern Local Elementary School (389 students) alongside Southern Online 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 Online Academy compares
Southern Online Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 10 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$17,382
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 10 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 80.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Southern Online Academy is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Local, which includes Southern Online Academy.
$17,382
Per student
+19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 49.5%
Federal 16.5%
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 Online Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Local Jr/Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Southern Local Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Online Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Salineville
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Online Academy
How many students attend Southern Online Academy?
Southern Online Academy has 10 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salineville, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Online Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southern Online Academy is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Salineville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Online Academy?
Southern Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Southern Online Academy rank among schools in Salineville?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Online Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Salineville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salineville on the city page.
Is Southern Online Academy a good school?
Southern Online Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Southern Local?
Besides Southern Online Academy, Southern Local also operates Southern Local Jr/Sr High School (391 students) and Southern Local Elementary School (389 students). See the Southern Local district page for the complete list.
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