Enrollment
136
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390156605837 Charter school
Utica Shale Academy of Ohio — Salineville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Utica Shale Academy of Ohio, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 87
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
Utica Shale Academy of Ohio earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 40/100
- 51.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 136
- students enrolled
School address
District: Utica Shale Academy of Ohio · 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
51.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+181% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Utica Shale Academy of Ohio compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Utica Shale Academy of Ohio reports 136 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 51.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 181% 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 15.7:1, it is 228% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 136 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Utica Shale Academy of Ohio spends $14,899 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 6.2% from local sources (property taxes), 74.5% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Utica Shale Academy of Ohio 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 | 51.5:1 | ▲ 181% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 10% | — | — |
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)
52 smaller classes than 0% 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')
136 larger than 13% 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.
Staffing depth
51.5:1
students per teacher
— 181% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,899
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 136 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 136 Top 10% in Ohio — larger than 90% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 51.5:1 +181% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390156605837
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 136:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Utica Shale Academy of Ohio, which includes Utica Shale Academy of Ohio.
$14,899
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 74.5%
Federal 19.3%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Utica Shale Academy of Ohio
How many students attend Utica Shale Academy of Ohio?
Utica Shale Academy of Ohio has 136 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salineville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utica Shale Academy of Ohio?
The student-teacher ratio at Utica Shale Academy of Ohio is 51.5:1, which is 181% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 228% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Utica Shale Academy of Ohio?
The largest demographic group at Utica Shale Academy of Ohio is White at 91.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Salineville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Utica Shale Academy of Ohio?
Utica Shale Academy of Ohio has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 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.
Is Utica Shale Academy of Ohio a good school?
Utica Shale Academy of Ohio earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes larger 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.