Akron School District No. R-1 operates 2 public schools serving 427 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 411 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,363 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 37.7% local, 52.1% state, and 10.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $66,131 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #57 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Akron Elementary School accounts for 73.2% of all Akron School District No. R-1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Akron School District No. R-1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
How many schools are in Akron School District No. R-1?
Akron School District No. R-1 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 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 $14,363 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #57 in Colorado.
What is the average teacher salary in Akron School District No. R-1?
The average teacher salary in Akron School District No. R-1 is $66,131 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Akron School District No. R-1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 55/100, ranking #57 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.