Enrollment
348
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390013805188 Charter school
Wildwood Environmental Academy — Maumee, OH
Federal NCES profile for Wildwood Environmental Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Wildwood Environmental 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wildwood Environmental 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
Wildwood Environmental Academy reports 348 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% 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 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Ohio average and 64% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wildwood Environmental Academy spends $12,537 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.4% from local sources (property taxes), 75.3% from the state, and 22.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Wildwood Environmental 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 41% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 42% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Ohio — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$12,537
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 348 Top 42% in Ohio — larger than 58% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.8% -41% vs state
NCES ID 390013805188
Student demographics
White 58.3%
African American 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wildwood Environmental Academy, which includes Wildwood Environmental Academy.
$12,537
Per student
-26%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 75.3%
Federal 22.3%
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wildwood Environmental Academy
How many students attend Wildwood Environmental Academy?
Wildwood Environmental Academy has 348 students enrolled. It is a other school in Maumee, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Environmental Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Environmental Academy is 11.8:1, which is 36% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wildwood Environmental Academy?
18.8% of students at Wildwood Environmental Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wildwood Environmental Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wildwood Environmental Academy is White at 58.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Maumee, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wildwood Environmental Academy?
Wildwood Environmental Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.