Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton

Canton, Ohio — 1 schools

104
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$22,165
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton operates 1 public schools serving 104 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 138 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stark County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,165 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, 61.7% state, and 38.0% 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.

a 138:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 34.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.2% White, 18.8% African American, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton accounts for 100.0% of all Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton-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

Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton student-counselor ratio is 138:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton chronic absenteeism rate is 34.8% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

38.0%
Federal
61.7%
State
0.3%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Stark County county, where this district is located.

$749
Studio/mo
$846
1 BR/mo
$1,086
2 BR/mo
$1,371
3 BR/mo
$1,451
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton.

White 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 18.8%
Multiracial 25.4%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

138:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton

School Enrollment
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton
Charter
138

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton?

Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 104 students.

How much does Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton spend per student?

Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton spends $22,165 per student.

What is the average rent near Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stark 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 for Alternative Learn-Canton?

Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton students are 52.2% White, 18.8% African American, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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