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
0/100100/10027/100
👥 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.

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

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 methodology

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
$10,034
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
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.

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

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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