Enrollment
374
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390147205727 Charter school
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown — Youngstown, OH
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+121% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown reports 374 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 40.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 121% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 155% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 374 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown spends $15,076 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.7% from local sources (property taxes), 65.8% from the state, and 31.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40.5:1 | ▲ 121% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
40.5:1
students per teacher
— 121% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,076
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
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
Enrollment 374 Top 47% in Ohio — larger than 53% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 40.5:1 +121% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390147205727
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 374:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown, which includes Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown.
$15,076
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 15.9:1 students per teacher
Boardman High School
Standard public school
1,005 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
East High School
Standard public school
612 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Chaney High
Standard public school
536 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Liberty High School
Standard public school
492 students 18:1 students per teacher
Youngstown Rayen Early College High School
Standard public school
296 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 40.5:1, which is 121% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.