Enrollment
267
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390437105973
Aim Academy @ Belden — Canton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Aim Academy @ Belden, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 8
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: Canton City · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aim Academy @ Belden compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aim Academy @ Belden reports 267 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 267 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canton City spends $20,404 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.0% from the state, and 22.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Aim Academy @ Belden 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 26% | — | — |
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Ohio — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$20,404
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 267 Top 26% in Ohio — larger than 74% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390437105973
Student demographics
African American 37.1%
White 32.6%
Two or More 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 37.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 267:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.7%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton City, which includes Aim Academy @ Belden.
$20,404
Per student
+21%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 54.0%
Federal 22.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Canton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Glenwood Intermediate School
Standard public school
817 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Lake Cable Elementary School
Standard public school
544 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Middlebranch Elementary School
Standard public school
534 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Steamm Academy
Standard public school
481 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School
Standard public school
418 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Canton College Preparatory School
Standard public school
402 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Aim Academy @ Belden
How many students attend Aim Academy @ Belden?
Aim Academy @ Belden has 267 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Canton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aim Academy @ Belden?
The student-teacher ratio at Aim Academy @ Belden is 13.7:1, which is 25% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aim Academy @ Belden?
The largest demographic group at Aim Academy @ Belden is African American at 37.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Canton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aim Academy @ Belden?
Aim Academy @ Belden has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 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.