High school (grades 9-12) · Akron, OH
Cascade Career Prep High School
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Career Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Cascade Career Prep High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #9 of 13
- high schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 34:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 102
- students enrolled
Cascade Career Prep High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Career Prep High School ranks #9 of 13 high schools in Akron, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390059305084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Cascade Career Prep High School held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 390059305084 · Akron, OH High · SMALL · CHARTER
102 enr · 34:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Springdale (102 students)
Cascade Career Prep High School held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Cascade Career Prep High School compares
Cascade Career Prep High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34:1 | ▲ 87% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 57.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Cascade Career Prep High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Cascade Career Prep High School reports $18,390 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Akron
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~102 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cascade Career Prep High School
How many students attend Cascade Career Prep High School?
Cascade Career Prep High School has 102 students enrolled. It is a high school in Akron, OH. CCD year-over-year: 77 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Career Prep High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Career Prep High School is 34:1, which is 87% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 117% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Career Prep High School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Career Prep High School is African American at 57.8% of enrollment, in Akron, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Career Prep High School?
Cascade Career Prep High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cascade Career Prep High School rank among high schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Career Prep High School ranks #9 of 13 high 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 high schools in Akron on the city page.
What other schools are in Cascade Career Prep High School?
None; Cascade Career Prep High School is a single-school charter district, and Cascade Career Prep High School is its only campus.