Enrollment
374
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Youngstown, OH
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390147205727Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools.
- #8 of 8
- high schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 62.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 374
- students enrolled
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Youngstown, OH.
School address
District: Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown · Ohio
NCES ID 390147205727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
62.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+242% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown is a mid-sized charter high school in Youngstown, Ohio, enrolling 374 students.
Class loads run heavy: 62.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 242% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Youngstown's high schools, it stands alongside Fitch High School (1,235 students): Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (62.3:1 vs 16:1).
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown is a single-school charter district, so Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown compares
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 62.3:1 | ▲ 242% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
62.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
62.3:1
students per teacher
- 242% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,992
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 70.1%
Two or More 13.4%
White 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Largest group: African American at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown, which includes Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown.
$14,992
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 65.8%
Federal 31.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Youngstown
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Fitch High School
Standard public school
1,235 students 16:1 students per teacher
Boardman High School
Standard public school
1,005 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
East High School
Standard public school
612 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Chaney High
Standard public school
536 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Liberty High School
Standard public school
492 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Youngstown Rayen Early College High School
Standard public school
296 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~62.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown
How many students attend Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown?
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown has 374 students enrolled. It is a high school in Youngstown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown is 62.3:1, which is 242% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 297% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown?
The largest demographic group at Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown is African American at 70.1% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown?
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown rank among high schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Youngstown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Youngstown on the city page.
Is Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown a good school?
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown?
None; Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown is a single-school charter district, and Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown is its only campus.
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