Imagine Akron Academy

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Akron, Ohio - 1 schools

At $14,750 per pupil, Imagine Akron Academy ranks #344 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

42
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,750
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Imagine Akron Academy operates 1 public schools serving 42 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $14,750 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 , 73.3% state, and 26.7% 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 63.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.9% African American, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Imagine Akron Academy, enrolling 27 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Imagine Akron Academy accounts for 64.3% of all Imagine Akron Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Imagine Akron Academy a distant remainder — means Imagine Akron Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Imagine Akron Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 63.0% — 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?

26.7%
Federal
73.3%
State
-
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Imagine Akron Academy.

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 88.9%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

63.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Imagine Akron Academy

School Enrollment
Imagine Akron Academy
Charter
27

How Imagine Akron Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Coshocton Opportunity School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Summit Academy Community School - Painesville Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Rittman Academy Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Imagine Environmental Science Academy Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

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

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Columbus City Schools District
45,338 students · 118 schools · $20,324/pupil
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Cincinnati Public Schools
35,585 students · 65 schools · $18,181/pupil
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Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $21,661/pupil
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Olentangy Local
23,281 students · 27 schools · $13,879/pupil
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Toledo City
21,814 students · 57 schools · $18,515/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Imagine Akron Academy?

Imagine Akron Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 42 students.

How much does Imagine Akron Academy spend per student?

Imagine Akron Academy spends $14,750 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Imagine Akron Academy?

Imagine Akron Academy students are 88.9% African American, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.