Other / mixed grade configuration · Akron, OH

East Community Learning Center

Federal NCES profile for East Community Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390434800106
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Community Learning Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#3 of 17
schools in Akron · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
10.5:1
small classes for Ohio
923
students enrolled

East Community Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Community Learning Center ranks #3 of 17 schools in Akron, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+100 students YoY

East Community Learning Center grew from 970 students in 2022-23 to 1,070 in 2023-24 (+10.3%).

Teacher FTE added 88.0 → 89.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+100 students YoY 390434800106 · Akron, OH Other · MID · TRAD

923 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students)

East Community Learning Center grew from 970 students in 2022-23 to 1,070 in 2023-24 (+10.3%). Teacher FTE added 88.0 → 89.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

East Community Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows East Community Learning Center reports 923 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How East Community Learning Center compares

East Community Learning Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.5:1 ▼ 42% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 923 top 7% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
923
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
10.5:1
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
93.8%
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
$20,491
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
341
in-school suspensions + 374 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 77.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 62.1%
White 19.5%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 62.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, East Community Learning Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Akron City reports $20,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How East Community Learning Center Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Firestone Community Learning Center Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Buchtel Community Learning Center Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Garfield Community Learning Center Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
North High School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Ellet Community Learning Center Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to East Community Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Akron City · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Akron

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about East Community Learning Center

How many students attend East Community Learning Center?

East Community Learning Center has 923 students enrolled. It is a public school in Akron, OH. CCD year-over-year: 970 (2022-23) → 1,070 (2023-24), up 100.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Community Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at East Community Learning Center is 10.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 33% 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 East Community Learning Center?

The largest demographic group at East Community Learning Center is African American at 62.1% of enrollment, in Akron, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Community Learning Center?

East Community Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does East Community Learning Center rank among schools in Akron?

By Resource Investment Index, East Community Learning Center ranks #3 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.

What other schools are in Akron City?

Besides East Community Learning Center, Akron City also operates Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students), Buchtel Community Learning Center (994 students), and Garfield Community Learning Center (912 students). See the Akron City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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