Chronic absenteeism in Ohio public schools

Riverside Academy in Cincinnati had the highest chronic absenteeism of any Ohio school with 50 or more students in 2022-23: 99.4% of its students missed 10% or more of their school days. The average Ohio school reported 30.1%, against 26.5% for U.S. schools; 100 of the 100 schools listed were at 50% or more.

EDFacts chronic absenteeism 2022-23 · schools open in 2024-25 with 50+ students · method

Chronically absent students, highest Ohio schools, 2022-23Riverside Academy 99.4%; Utica Shale Academy of Ohio 99.0%; Kenmore Preparatory Academy dba Toledo Preparatory Academy 98.8%; Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy 98.8%; Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy 98.8%; Thurgood Marshall High School 98.6%; John Adams College & Career Academy 98.2%; The School of One 98.2%; Collinwood High School 97.7%; Miami School 97.3%; Ohio 30.1%.0255075100Riverside Academy99.4%Utica Shale Academy of Ohio99.0%Kenmore Preparatory Academy dba Toledo Preparator…98.8%Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy98.8%Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy98.8%Thurgood Marshall High School98.6%John Adams College & Career Academy98.2%The School of One98.2%Collinwood High School97.7%Miami School97.3%Ohio 30.1%
Chronically absent students, highest Ohio schools, 2022-23Riverside Academy 99.4%; Utica Shale Academy of Ohio 99.0%; Kenmore Preparatory Academy dba Toledo Preparatory Academy 98.8%; Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy 98.8%; Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy 98.8%; Thurgood Marshall High School 98.6%; John Adams College & Career Academy 98.2%; The School of One 98.2%; Collinwood High School 97.7%; Miami School 97.3%; Ohio 30.1%.0255075100Riverside Academy99.4%Utica Shale Academy of Ohio99.0%Kenmore Preparatory Academy dba Tol…98.8%Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy98.8%Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy98.8%Thurgood Marshall High School98.6%John Adams College & Career Academy98.2%The School of One98.2%Collinwood High School97.7%Miami School97.3%Ohio 30.1%
Chronically absent students, highest Ohio schools, 2022-23Riverside Academy 99.4%; Utica Shale Academy of Ohio 99.0%; Kenmore Preparatory Academy dba Toledo Preparatory Academy 98.8%; Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy 98.8%; Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy 98.8%; Thurgood Marshall High School 98.6%; John Adams College & Career Academy 98.2%; The School of One 98.2%; Collinwood High School 97.7%; Miami School 97.3%; Ohio 30.1%.050100Riverside Academy99.4%Utica Shale Academy of Ohio99.0%Kenmore Preparatory Academy dba Toledo Prep…98.8%Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy98.8%Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy98.8%Thurgood Marshall High School98.6%John Adams College & Career Academy98.2%The School of One98.2%Collinwood High School97.7%Miami School97.3%Ohio 30.1%
Chronically absent students, highest Ohio schools, 2022-23Riverside Academy 99.4%; Utica Shale Academy of Ohio 99.0%; Kenmore Preparatory Academy dba Toledo Preparatory Academy 98.8%; Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy 98.8%; Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy 98.8%; Thurgood Marshall High School 98.6%; John Adams College & Career Academy 98.2%; The School of One 98.2%; Collinwood High School 97.7%; Miami School 97.3%; Ohio 30.1%.050100Riverside Academy99.4%Utica Shale Academy of Ohio99.0%Kenmore Preparatory Academy dba Toledo…98.8%Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy98.8%Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy98.8%Thurgood Marshall High School98.6%John Adams College & Career Academy98.2%The School of One98.2%Collinwood High School97.7%Miami School97.3%Ohio 30.1%

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 100 highest rates

SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Riverside AcademyCincinnati19299.4%
Utica Shale Academy of OhioSalineville13699.0%
Kenmore Preparatory Academy dba Toledo Preparatory AcademyToledo38698.8%
Mount Auburn Preparatory AcademyCincinnati38198.8%
Dayton Athletic Vocational AcademyDayton9598.8%
Thurgood Marshall High SchoolDayton54898.6%
John Adams College & Career AcademyCleveland43798.2%
The School of OneCleveland26498.2%
Collinwood High SchoolCleveland22897.7%
Miami SchoolHamilton13797.3%
Newark Digital AcademyNewark24996.6%
Glenville High SchoolCleveland33996.1%
East AcademyCleveland19295.9%
East Technical High SchoolCleveland48795.8%
Linden-McKinley STEM AcademyColumbus79595.5%
The other 85 on the list
SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Promise AcademyCleveland10195.5%
University of Cleveland Preparatory SchoolCleveland13895.2%
Buckeye Middle SchoolColumbus32695.0%
Lighthouse SchoolCincinnati5594.5%
East High SchoolColumbus43193.2%
Franklinton High SchoolColumbus15593.0%
A+ Arts AcademyColumbus24792.3%
Queen City Career Prep High SchoolCincinnati7892.3%
Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6)Columbus36991.9%
South High SchoolColumbus87390.7%
West Central Learning Academy IILima6790.7%
Chaney Middle at McGuffeyYoungstown25390.6%
Windsor STEM Academy (K-6)Columbus34590.3%
Maritime Academy of Toledo TheToledo21590.3%
Bridge Gate Community SchoolColumbus19990.1%
Coshocton Opportunity SchoolCoshocton5290.0%
Montgomery Preparatory AcademyDayton23789.8%
Westmoor Middle SchoolColumbus41689.6%
WCCC @ AtriumMiddletown12789.5%
Champion Middle SchoolColumbus33889.1%
Walnut Ridge High SchoolColumbus77588.9%
Dunbar Early College High SchoolDayton54288.9%
STEAM Academy of Warrensville HeightsWarrensville Heights33988.3%
Lincoln West School of Science & HealthCleveland21088.2%
Harvey Rice Elementary SchoolCleveland42788.1%
Mound Elementary SchoolCleveland31887.7%
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German VillageColumbus27086.8%
Akron Alternative AcademyAkron15486.7%
Miles Park SchoolCleveland34386.5%
Princeton Innovation CenterCincinnati26086.3%
Ashland-W Holmes Career CenterAshland44086.1%
Mifflin Alternative Middle SchoolColumbus35686.1%
Washington Park Community SchoolNewburgh Heights16286.1%
Ohio Construction AcademyColumbus12286.0%
North Woods Career Prep High SchoolColumbus9485.7%
Townsend North Community SchoolCastalia49485.3%
Cleveland College Preparatory SchoolCleveland13285.3%
BoltonCleveland20084.9%
Middlebury AcademyAkron25384.8%
New Technology WestCleveland31284.7%
Mifflin High SchoolColumbus80184.5%
Northeast Ohio College Preparatory SchoolCleveland38484.5%
Medina Middle SchoolColumbus43884.4%
Alfred BeneschCleveland21484.3%
Hilltonia Middle SchoolColumbus42084.1%
East Middle at PRBerryYoungstown29884.0%
Innes Community Learning CenterAkron67383.9%
Garrett Morgan School of Engineering & InnovationCleveland42583.9%
Summit Academy Community School - CincinnatiCincinnati6883.8%
Luis Munoz Marin SchoolCleveland48383.7%
Franklin D. RooseveltCleveland37183.4%
Choices Alternative SchoolCanton23883.3%
Woodward Career Technical High SchoolCincinnati83582.9%
Daniel E Morgan SchoolCleveland27482.9%
East Community Learning CenterAkron92382.8%
Hilliard Online AcademyHilliard9282.7%
Ohio College Preparatory SchoolMaple Heights17982.6%
Buchtel Community Learning CenterAkron99482.5%
Robert A. Taft Information Technology High SchoolCincinnati64382.4%
East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory AcademyCanton18782.4%
Broadway AcademyCleveland47582.3%
Euclid Park Elementary SchoolCleveland26682.2%
Columbus Africentric Early College High SchoolColumbus33282.0%
Horizon Science Academy-DaytonDayton18282.0%
Northwest School of the ArtsCleveland27981.9%
Foxfire Intermediate SchoolZanesville12481.9%
John Marshall School of Business and Civic LeadershipCleveland48581.6%
Rhodes School of Environmental StudiesCleveland33081.6%
Johnson Park Middle SchoolColumbus34981.0%
Northland High SchoolColumbus1,02980.9%
Lincoln Park AcademyCleveland23680.9%
Mary M BethuneCleveland22980.9%
Unity AcademyColumbus9680.8%
East High SchoolYoungstown61280.7%
Garfield Community Learning CenterAkron91280.5%
John Marshall School of Information TechnologyCleveland48680.5%
Phoenix Community Learning CtrCincinnati14680.3%
Withrow University High SchoolCincinnati1,30080.1%
Mary B Martin SchoolCleveland21979.7%
Briggs High SchoolColumbus95679.6%
Youngstown Academy of ExcellenceYoungstown24379.6%
Rhodes College and Career AcademyCleveland58879.4%
Beechcroft High SchoolColumbus58779.3%
Summit Academy Community School-ColumbusColumbus5479.3%
Case Preparatory AcademyAkron31379.2%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts 2022-23: students absent 10% or more of school days over enrollment. Enrollment from NCES CCD 2024-25.

How many Ohio schools report a rate

3,233 of 3,394 Ohio schools with 50 or more students report a rate (95%) in the 2022-23 file. The state average on the national state ranking rests on these reporting schools.

More lists for Ohio

  1. 01Chronic absenteeism by state

    The national ranking

  2. 02Public schools in Ohio

    The state hub: schools, students, districts

  3. 03Every school district

    Directory, 2024-25

  4. 04Largest schools

    By 2024-25 enrollment

  5. 05Fewest students per teacher

    Schools, 2024-25

  6. 06Highest-spending districts

    F-33 fiscal year 2022-23

Sources

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Chronic absenteeism by school · 2022-23

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