Enrollment
338
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE RICHLAND SCHOOL OF ACADEMIC ARTS·NCES 390138105634
The Richland School of Academic Arts
1456 Park Ave W, Mansfield, OH 44906 · (877) 644-6338 · Richland County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 68% larger than its 8th grade class (25).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
55.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -9.8pp since 2021
Math
43.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.1% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 46.9% |
| 2022-23 | 63.6% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 41.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where The Richland School of Academic Arts ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #1,166 of 1,569 ▼ 88 | #14 of 19 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #1,015 of 1,569 ▼ 140 | #13 of 19 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.1pp | #196 of 1,514 | #1 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 338 | #1,126 of 1,808 | #9 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #1,052 of 1,582 | #17 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #238 of 1,590 | #1 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.4% | #245 of 561 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
338
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
+745% since 2010-11, when it was 40
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 19.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 338 | 18 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 348 | 26 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 357 | 27 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 328 | 17 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 20 | 14.9:1 | 54% (161) |
| 2015-16 | 199 | 16 | 12.4:1 | 74% (147) |
| 2010-11 | 40 | 2 | 20.0:1 | 83% (33) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Richland School of Academic Arts.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (298 to 338); teachers down 10% (20 to 18).
About The Richland School of Academic Arts
The Richland School of Academic Arts sits in Mansfield, Ohio, and is classified as an elementary school. It serves 338 students in kindergarten through 8.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at The Richland School of Academic Arts. The largest is White students, at 41%. The next largest groups are 39% Black, 17% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. In Richland County overall, about 85% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 65%, meaning two students picked at random have a 65% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 18.8:1, with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 0.9 students per teacher above the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Federal survey data for Richland County show that the median household income is $59,509, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 49 public schools in Richland County, enrolling about 18,772 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Buckeye Community School is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of The Richland School of Academic Arts.
The Richland School of Academic Arts is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small. The Richland School of Academic Arts is a publicly funded charter school.
2024-25 enrollment was 338, a 3% gain from 328 in 2020-21.
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Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,099
Census ACS
Median income
$59,509
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
18,772 students
Quick facts
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- GOAL Digital AcademyCombined · 855 students
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- Sherman Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
Nearby schools
- Buckeye Community School0.1 mi · 566
- Cypress High School0.8 mi · 231
- Legacy Academy of Excellence Mansfield0.9 mi · 100
- Mansfield Senior High School1.3 mi · 816
- GOAL Digital Academy1.3 mi · 855
- Lexington Pre-School1.3 mi · 60
Frequently asked questions
About The Richland School of Academic ArtsHow many students attend The Richland School of Academic Arts?
The Richland School of Academic Arts enrolls approximately 338 students in grades KG-08.
Is The Richland School of Academic Arts an elementary, middle, or high school?
The Richland School of Academic Arts is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Richland School of Academic Arts?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Richland School of Academic Arts is approximately 18.8:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is The Richland School of Academic Arts?
The Richland School of Academic Arts reports a student body of 41% White, 2% Hispanic, 39% Black, 0% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees The Richland School of Academic Arts?
The Richland School of Academic Arts is overseen by The Richland School of Academic Arts in Richland County.
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