Enrollment
338
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390138105634Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: The Richland School of Academic Arts · Ohio
NCES ID 390138105634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Richland School of Academic Arts compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Richland School of Academic Arts
The Richland School of Academic Arts is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Ontario, Ohio, enrolling 338 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, The Richland School of Academic Arts is leaner than roughly 88% of Ohio schools and 31% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 338 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 White (41%) and African American (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The Richland School of Academic Arts spends $9,752 per pupil, 33% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The Richland School of Academic Arts is a single-school charter district, so The Richland School of Academic Arts 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 The Richland School of Academic Arts compares
The Richland School of Academic Arts on the metrics families compare, against 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
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Ohio - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$9,752
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 41.1%
African American 38.8%
Two or More 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, The Richland School of Academic Arts is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Richland School of Academic Arts, which includes The Richland School of Academic Arts.
$9,752
Per student
-33%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 76.2%
Federal 22.6%
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 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 (~338 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Ontario on the city page.
Is The Richland School of Academic Arts a good school?
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. 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 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.
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