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Akron, Colorado - 2 schools
An equity score of 63/100 ranks Akron School District No. R-1 #39 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,387 per pupil, Akron School District No. R-1 ranks #111 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
427
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,387
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Akron School District No. R-1 operates 2 public schools serving 427 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 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 Washington County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,387 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.7% local, 52.1% state, and 10.2% 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 63/100, ranked #39 of 142 in Colorado against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 22.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.3% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Akron Elementary School, enrolling 301 students (73% of the district's total enrollment).
Akron Elementary School accounts for 70.5% of all Akron School District No. R-1 student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Akron School District No. R-1 a distant remainder — means Akron School District No. R-1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Akron School District No. R-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 22.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Akron School District No. R-1 is typically wider than the Akron School District No. R-1-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Akron School District No. R-1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Akron School District No. R-1?
Akron School District No. R-1 has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 427 students.
How much does Akron School District No. R-1 spend per student?
Akron School District No. R-1 spends $13,387 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #39 in Colorado.
What is the demographic composition of Akron School District No. R-1?
Akron School District No. R-1 students are 72.3% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Akron School District No. R-1?
Akron School District No. R-1 has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #39 out of 142 districts in Colorado.