Enrollment
472
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Stambaugh Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390046705026Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stambaugh Charter Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #10 of 15
- elementary schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 472
- students enrolled
Stambaugh Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stambaugh Charter Academy ranks #10 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, OH.
School address
District: Stambaugh Charter Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390046705026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stambaugh Charter Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stambaugh Charter Academy
Stambaugh Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Youngstown, Ohio, enrolling 472 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Stambaugh Charter Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of Ohio schools and 38% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 472 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 472 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Youngstown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Austintown Intermediate School (895 students): Stambaugh Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 19:1).
Stambaugh Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Stambaugh Charter 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 Stambaugh Charter Academy compares
Stambaugh Charter 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 38% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in Ohio - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
85.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,221
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 102 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 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
African American 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 15.7%
White 9.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Stambaugh Charter Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stambaugh Charter Academy, which includes Stambaugh Charter Academy.
$14,221
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 76.5%
Federal 17.7%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Youngstown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Austintown Intermediate School
Standard public school
895 students 19:1 students per teacher
Boardman Center Intermediate School
Standard public school
814 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown
Standard public school
439 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
West Boulevard Elementary School
Standard public school
417 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Stadium Drive Elementary School
Standard public school
378 students 21:1 students per teacher
Rayen Early College Middle School
Standard public school
370 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stambaugh Charter Academy
How many students attend Stambaugh Charter Academy?
Stambaugh Charter Academy has 472 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Youngstown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stambaugh Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Stambaugh Charter Academy is 11.2:1, which is 38% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 29% 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 Stambaugh Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Stambaugh Charter Academy is African American at 49.4% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stambaugh Charter Academy?
Stambaugh Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stambaugh Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Stambaugh Charter Academy ranks #10 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, 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 Youngstown on the city page.
Is Stambaugh Charter Academy a good school?
Stambaugh Charter Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Stambaugh Charter Academy?
None; Stambaugh Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Stambaugh Charter Academy is its only campus.
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