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Orion Academy

Grades KG–08 · Cincinnati, OH · NCES 390030804845

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1798 Queen City Ave · Cincinnati, OH 45214

At a glance

Reported students

460

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio elementary enrollment

64th percentile

Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

460

Orion Academy: 460 reported students.

State peer staffing position

24th percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 17.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
582
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1

What the reported data says about Orion Academy

Orion Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Cincinnati. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Orion Academy. NCES reports 460 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,712 elementary schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 391.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, below the Ohio median of 17.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (83.7%) and multiracial (12.8%). English learners represent 6.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Orion Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 30 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.4%
Students with disabilities
11%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.1%
  • Hispanic1.1%
  • Black83.7%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.