Enrollment
65
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390437906200
Tiger Virtual Academy — Cleveland Heights, OH
Federal NCES profile for Tiger Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tiger Virtual Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tiger Virtual Academy reports 65 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 197 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cleveland Heights-University Heights City spends $24,456 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.5% from local sources (property taxes), 15.0% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tiger Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,456
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 197 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
Enrollment 65 Top 4% in Ohio — larger than 96% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390437906200
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 197:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Heights-University Heights City, which includes Tiger Virtual Academy.
$24,456
Per student
+45%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 15.0%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,717
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tiger Virtual Academy
How many students attend Tiger Virtual Academy?
Tiger Virtual Academy has 65 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cleveland Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tiger Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tiger Virtual Academy is 21.7:1, which is 19% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tiger Virtual Academy?
Tiger Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.