Akron Career Tech High School

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Akron, Ohio - 1 schools

At $14,344 per pupil, Akron Career Tech High School ranks #545 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

64
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,344
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Akron Career Tech High School operates 1 public schools serving 64 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 Summit County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,344 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.6% local, 70.0% state, and 28.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 43.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.0% African American, 11.8% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Akron Career Tech High School, enrolling 93 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Akron Career Tech High School accounts for 100.0% of all Akron Career Tech High School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Akron Career Tech High School a distant remainder — means Akron Career Tech High School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Akron Career Tech High School chronic absenteeism rate is 43.0% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

28.4%
Federal
70.0%
State
1.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Akron Career Tech High School.

White 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 71.0%
Multiracial 14.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

43.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Akron Career Tech High School

School Enrollment
Akron Career Tech High School
Charter
93

How Akron Career Tech High School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Ashland County Community Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Summit Academy Community School - Dayton Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Road to Success Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Akron Career Tech High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Columbus City Schools District
45,338 students · 118 schools · $22,307/pupil
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Cincinnati Public Schools
35,585 students · 65 schools · $19,413/pupil
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Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $24,161/pupil
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Olentangy Local
23,281 students · 27 schools · $13,848/pupil
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Toledo City
21,814 students · 57 schools · $20,477/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Akron Career Tech High School?

Akron Career Tech High School has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 64 students.

How much does Akron Career Tech High School spend per student?

Akron Career Tech High School spends $14,344 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Akron Career Tech High School?

Akron Career Tech High School students are 71.0% African American, 11.8% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.