Enrollment
96
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 391003610848 Charter school
Unity Academy — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Unity Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 79/100.
👥 Class size 79
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 →
The verdict
Unity Academy earns a B+ Resource Investment Index (79/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools.
- B+
- Resource Index · 79/100
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 96
- students enrolled
School address
District: Unity Academy · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+156% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Unity Academy reports 96 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 72% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 67% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 156% above the Ohio average and 56% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (B+), calculated from 1 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 Unity 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 | 5.2:1 | ▼ 72% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 156% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
5 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
96 larger than 10% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 156% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.2:1
students per teacher
— 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 96 Top 6% in Ohio — larger than 94% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 5.2:1 -72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.8% +156% vs state
NCES ID 391003610848
Student demographics
African American 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 82.3% of enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Academy
How many students attend Unity Academy?
Unity Academy has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Academy is 5.2:1, which is 72% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 67% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Unity Academy?
80.8% of students at Unity Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Academy?
The largest demographic group at Unity Academy is African American at 82.3%. The school serves a student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Academy?
Unity Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (B+) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Unity Academy a good school?
Unity Academy earns a B+ Resource Investment Index (79/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.