- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080204000025
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Akron High School grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (+21.0%).
Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 080204000025 · Akron, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
110 enr · 11:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Akron Elementary School (301 students)
Akron High School grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (+21.0%). Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Akron High School compares
Akron High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,642
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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.
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
District finance for Akron School District No. R-1 reports $16,642 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~110 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), up 21.
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 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.