Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ontario, OH
The Richland School of Academic Arts
Federal NCES profile for The Richland School of Academic Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
The Richland School of Academic Arts earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ontario · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 338
- students enrolled
The Richland School of Academic Arts has class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Richland School of Academic Arts ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ontario, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390138105634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
The Richland School of Academic Arts held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 390138105634 · Ontario, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
338 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Beverlye Intermediate School (338 students)
The Richland School of Academic Arts held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How The Richland School of Academic Arts compares
The Richland School of Academic Arts held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 61% | - | - |
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: White at 41.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, The Richland School of Academic Arts is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for The Richland School of Academic Arts reports $10,034 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~338 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Richland School of Academic Arts
How many students attend The Richland School of Academic Arts?
The Richland School of Academic Arts has 338 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ontario, OH. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Richland School of Academic Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at The Richland School of Academic Arts is 12.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% 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 The Richland School of Academic Arts?
The largest demographic group at The Richland School of Academic Arts is White at 41.1% of enrollment, in Ontario, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Richland School of Academic Arts?
The Richland School of Academic Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 The Richland School of Academic Arts rank among public schools in Ontario?
By Resource Investment Index, The Richland School of Academic Arts ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ontario, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in The Richland School of Academic Arts?
None; The Richland School of Academic Arts is a single-school charter district, and The Richland School of Academic Arts is its only campus.