Towpath Trail High School

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Akron, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 20/100 ranks Towpath Trail High School #765 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,432 per pupil, Towpath Trail High School ranks #262 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

404
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,432
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Towpath Trail High School operates 1 public schools serving 404 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 $15,432 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 , 87.5% state, and 12.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 20/100, ranked #765 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 70.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.6% White, 34.9% African American, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Towpath Trail High School, enrolling 767 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Towpath Trail High School accounts for 100.0% of all Towpath Trail High School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Towpath Trail High School a distant remainder — means Towpath Trail High School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Towpath Trail High School chronic absenteeism rate is 70.8% — 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?

12.5%
Federal
87.5%
State
-
Local

Funding Equity

20
Equity Score
765 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Towpath Trail High School.

White 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 34.9%
Multiracial 13.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

70.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Towpath Trail High School

School Enrollment
Towpath Trail High School
Charter
767

How Towpath Trail High School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
A+ Arts Academy Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Broadway Academy Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Holgate Local Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Glass City Academy Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Lordstown Local Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Towpath Trail High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Towpath Trail High School?

Towpath Trail High School has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 404 students.

How much does Towpath Trail High School spend per student?

Towpath Trail High School spends $15,432 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #765 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Towpath Trail High School?

Towpath Trail High School students are 48.6% White, 34.9% African American, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Towpath Trail High School?

Towpath Trail High School has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #765 out of 806 districts in Ohio.