Imagine Leadership Academy

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Akron, Ohio - 1 schools

At $12,580 per pupil, Imagine Leadership Academy ranks #805 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

119
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,580
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Imagine Leadership Academy operates 1 public schools serving 119 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 $12,580 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 , 53.8% state, and 46.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 48.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.7% African American, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Imagine Leadership Academy, enrolling 145 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses grew 11.8% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (119 to 133 students), while the student-teacher ratio tightened by 27.6 students per teacher, per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $2,132,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 55.3% went to instruction, 9.3% to support services, and 29.8% to capital outlay, a capital-heavy year, consistent with active construction, renovation, or major equipment purchases. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Imagine Leadership Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Imagine Leadership Academy student enrollment

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

Imagine Leadership Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 48.3% — 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?

46.2%
Federal
53.8%
State
-
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Imagine Leadership Academy.

White 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 89.7%
Multiracial 6.2%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

48.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Imagine Leadership Academy

School Enrollment
Imagine Leadership Academy
Charter
145

How Imagine Leadership Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Miami Valley Academies Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
North Woods Career Prep High School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Gem City Career Prep High School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Central High School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Imagine Leadership 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 · $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 Imagine Leadership Academy?

Imagine Leadership Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 119 students.

How much does Imagine Leadership Academy spend per student?

Imagine Leadership Academy spends $12,580 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Imagine Leadership Academy?

Imagine Leadership Academy students are 89.7% African American, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.