ORION ACADEMY
Orion Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Orion Academy school district, located in Cincinnati, OH with about 587 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Orion Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Orion Academy, located on Queen City Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a tuition-free public charter school managed by National Heritage Academies (NHA). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a well-rounded educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, moral character development, and a supportive learning environment. As an NHA-affiliated institution, Orion Academy utilizes a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for success in high school and beyond, while placing a strong emphasis on consistent teacher-student mentorship and parent involvement.
Beyond its core academic program, Orion Academy promotes a culture of "Moral Focus," where students are encouraged to embody core values such as integrity, respect, and responsibility alongside their daily studies. The school aims to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere that caters to the diverse needs of its student body. By combining rigorous instruction with a focus on character and community, Orion Academy strives to empower its students to become not only successful scholars but also productive, contributing members of their neighborhood and society.
For more information, contact Orion Academy at (513) 251-6000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Cincinnati, OH 45214-1427
(513) 251-6000
ORION ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Cincinnati, OH with about 587 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Ohio
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
ESC of Lake Erie West - District:
- Orion Academy
- Total Students:
- 587
- Teachers:
- 25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 587 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ORION ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 91.3%
- Two or more races
- 3.4%
- White
- 2.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.9%
- Male
- 50.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.