Enrollment
260
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Akron, NY
Akron Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Akron Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360243005012
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Akron Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Akron Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Akron Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Akron, NY.
School address
District: Akron Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360243005012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Akron Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Akron Middle School
Akron Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Akron, New York, enrolling 260 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Akron Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 563 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #358.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Akron Central School District also operates Akron Elementary School (561 students) and Akron High School (389 students) alongside Akron Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Akron Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$21,710
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 79.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.7%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Akron Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Akron Central School District, which includes Akron Middle School.
$21,710
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 59.5%
Federal 9.6%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Akron High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Akron Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~260 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Akron Middle School
How many students attend Akron Middle School?
Akron Middle School has 260 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Akron, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akron Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Akron Middle School is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Middle School?
40.4% of students at Akron Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Akron Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Akron Middle School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Akron, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Akron Middle School?
Akron Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Akron Middle School rank among public schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Akron Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Akron, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Akron on the city page.
Is Akron Middle School a good school?
Akron Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York 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 Central School District?
Besides Akron Middle School, Akron Central School District also operates Akron Elementary School (561 students) and Akron High School (389 students). See the Akron Central School District district page for the complete list.
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