Foundation Academy

Charter School 460 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Foundation Academy, located in Mansfield, Ohio, is a tuition-free public community school (charter school) serving students in grades K-8. The school distinguishes itself through a focus on character development and academic excellence, aiming to provide a structured and supportive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive. Their educational model emphasizes foundational skills in core subjects while integrating values-based instruction to help students develop personal responsibility and community-mindedness.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Foundation Academy prides itself on fostering a tight-knit school community that prioritizes parent involvement and individualized attention for each student. By maintaining a focus on high expectations and clear behavioral standards, the school seeks to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond. As part of the Ohio charter school system, it operates with a specific mission to offer families in the Mansfield area an alternative choice in public education that balances rigorous learning with character building.

460

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foundation Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	216
Hispanic	14
Black	149
Asian	2
Two or More	79

White
216 (47.0 %)
Black
149 (32.4 %)
Two or More
79 (17.2 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Foundation Academy
Phone:	(419)526-9540
Website:	http://foundationacad.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 25