Enrollment
110
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Akron, CO
Akron High School
Federal NCES profile for Akron High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080204000025
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Akron High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
Akron High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Akron School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080204000025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-34% 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
What stands out at Akron High School
Akron High School is a small high school in Akron, Colorado, enrolling 110 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Akron High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Colorado schools and 34% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.0% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 110 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 26 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 110 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Akron School District No. R-1, also runs Akron Elementary School (301 students).
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 Akron High School compares
Akron High School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 19% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 12% in Colorado - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$13,387
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Akron High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Akron School District No. R-1, which includes Akron High School.
$13,387
Per student
-18%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Akron High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Akron High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~110 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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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 11:1, which is 34% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Akron, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Akron High School?
Akron High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Akron High School a good school?
Akron High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado 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 Akron School District No. R-1?
Besides Akron High School, Akron School District No. R-1 also operates Akron Elementary School (301 students). See the Akron School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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