Enrollment
110
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080204000025
Akron High School — Akron, CO
Federal NCES profile for Akron High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 32
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 →
The verdict
Akron High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Colorado schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 10:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
School address
District: Akron School District No. R-1 · Colorado
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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Akron High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Akron High School reports 110 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Colorado average and 40% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Akron School District No. R-1 spends $14,363 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 10.2% 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 Akron High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 41% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 19% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 90% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
110 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Colorado — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$14,363
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 110 Top 13% in Colorado — larger than 87% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.0% -19% vs state
NCES ID 080204000025
Student demographics
White 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.3%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Akron School District No. R-1, which includes Akron High School.
$14,363
Per student
-31%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 52.1%
Federal 10.2%
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
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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 Akron High School
How many students attend Akron High School?
Akron High School has 110 students enrolled. It is a high school in AKRON, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akron High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Akron High School is 10:1, which is 41% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Akron High School?
31.0% of students at Akron High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Akron High School?
The largest demographic group at Akron High School is White at 72.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in AKRON, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Akron High School?
Akron High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.