Summit Academy School - Lorain

Lorain, Ohio — 1 schools

75
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$22,000
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Summit Academy School - Lorain operates 1 public schools serving 75 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 75 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Lorain County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,000 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 1.0% local, 62.3% state, and 36.7% 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 75:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 82.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Summit Academy School - Lorain accounts for 100.0% of all Summit Academy School - Lorain student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Summit Academy School - Lorain-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Summit Academy School - Lorain student-counselor ratio is 75:1 — 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 School - Lorain chronic absenteeism rate is 82.7% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

36.7%
Federal
62.3%
State
1.0%
Local

Local Rent Costs

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

$933
Studio/mo
$1,058
1 BR/mo
$1,279
2 BR/mo
$1,646
3 BR/mo
$1,760
4 BR/mo

Programs & Resources

75:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
82.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Summit Academy School - Lorain

School Enrollment
Summit Academy School - Lorain
Charter
75

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Summit Academy School - Lorain?

Summit Academy School - Lorain has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 75 students.

How much does Summit Academy School - Lorain spend per student?

Summit Academy School - Lorain spends $22,000 per student.

What is the average rent near Summit Academy School - 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.

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