Enrollment
127
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Akron, OH
Akros Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Akros Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390142805651Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Akros Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 17
- schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 127
- students enrolled
Akros Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Akros Middle School ranks #5 of 17 schools in Akron, OH.
School address
District: Akros Middle School · Ohio
NCES ID 390142805651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Akros Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Akros Middle School
Akros Middle School is a small charter combined-grade school in Akron, Ohio, enrolling 127 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Akros Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Ohio schools and 42% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Ohio schools, with 127 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (80%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 56 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 127 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Akron's public schools, it stands alongside Buchtel Community Learning Center (994 students): Akros Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 12.9:1).
Akros Middle School is a single-school charter district, so Akros Middle School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 127 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Akros Middle School compares
Akros Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 42% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 6% in Ohio - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.6%
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
$16,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
African American 79.5%
Two or More 10.2%
White 5.5%
Asian 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Akros Middle School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Akros Middle School, which includes Akros Middle School.
$16,268
Per student
+11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 67.6%
Federal 32.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Akron
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Buchtel Community Learning Center
Standard public school
994 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
East Community Learning Center
Standard public school
923 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Springfield Junior/Senior High School
Standard public school
807 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Coventry Elementary School
Standard public school
476 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Barber Community Learning Center
Standard public school
431 students 16:1 students per teacher
Crouse Community Learning Center
Standard public school
429 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~127 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Akros Middle School
How many students attend Akros Middle School?
Akros Middle School has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Akron, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akros Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Akros Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 42% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Akros Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Akros Middle School is African American at 79.5% of enrollment, in Akron, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Akros Middle School?
Akros Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Akros Middle School rank among schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Akros Middle School ranks #5 of 17 schools in Akron, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Akron on the city page.
Is Akros Middle School a good school?
Akros Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio 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 Akros Middle School?
None; Akros Middle School is a single-school charter district, and Akros Middle School is its only campus.
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