Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown

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Youngstown, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown #515 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,992 per pupil, Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown ranks #309 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

243
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,992
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown operates 1 public schools serving 243 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Mahoning County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,992 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.7% local, 65.8% state, and 31.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #515 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 374:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 54.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.1% African American, 10.2% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown, enrolling 374 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown accounts for 100.0% of all Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown a distant remainder — means Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown student-counselor ratio is 374:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown chronic absenteeism rate is 54.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

31.5%
Federal
65.8%
State
2.7%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
515 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown.

White 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 70.1%
Multiracial 13.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

374:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
54.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown

School Enrollment
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown
Charter
374

How Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Toledo Preparatory and Fitness Academy Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Youngstown Academy of Excellence Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Columbus Collegiate Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Foxfire High School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Regent High School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown?

Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 243 students.

How much does Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown spend per student?

Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown spends $14,992 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #515 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown?

Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown students are 70.1% African American, 10.2% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown?

Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #515 out of 806 districts in Ohio.