Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain operates 1 public schools serving 63 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 69 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lorain County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,871 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 0.3% local, 60.5% state, and 39.1% 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.
and 66.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.5% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.7% African American across the district's schools.
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain accounts for 100.0% of all Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain-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.
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain chronic absenteeism rate is 66.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain?
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 63 students.
How much does Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain spend per student?
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain spends $27,871 per student.
What is the average rent near Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lorain County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain?
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain students are 56.5% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.7% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.