- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Akron, OH
Garfield Community Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Community Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390434800020
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Community Learning Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #5 of 13
- high schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 912
- students enrolled
Garfield Community Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Community Learning Center ranks #5 of 13 high schools in Akron, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Garfield Community Learning Center shrank from 971 students in 2022-23 to 920 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 72.5 → 77.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-51 students YoY 390434800020 · Akron, OH High · MID · TRAD
912 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students)
Garfield Community Learning Center shrank from 971 students in 2022-23 to 920 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 72.5 → 77.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Garfield Community Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Firestone Comm
Firestone Community Learning Center
1,033 students
- Buchtel Commun
Buchtel Community Learning Center
994 students
- East Community
East Community Learning Center
923 students
- This school
Garfield Community Learning Center
912 students
- North High Sch
North High School
900 students
- Ellet Communit
Ellet Community Learning Center
860 students
What this shows Garfield Community Learning Center reports 912 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garfield Community Learning Center compares
Garfield Community Learning Center is a shrinking 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 912 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
912
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.1%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
229
in-school suspensions + 260 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 58.8%
White 21.3%
Two or More 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 3.5%
Largest group: African American at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Garfield Community Learning Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
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 Garfield 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Community Learning Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellet Community Learning Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Community Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Akron
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Firestone Community Learning Center
Standard public school
1,033 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
North High School
Standard public school
900 students 13:1 students per teacher
Ellet Community Learning Center
Standard public school
860 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Towpath Trail High School
Standard public school
767 students 54.8:1 students per teacher
Coventry High School
Standard public school
522 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Akron Early College High School
Standard public school
399 students 30.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~912 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Garfield Community Learning Center
How many students attend Garfield Community Learning Center?
Garfield Community Learning Center has 912 students enrolled. It is a high school in Akron, OH. CCD year-over-year: 971 (2022-23) → 920 (2023-24), down 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Community Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Community Learning Center is 12.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 19% 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 Garfield Community Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Community Learning Center is African American at 58.8% 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 Garfield Community Learning Center?
Garfield Community Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Garfield Community Learning Center rank among high schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Community Learning Center ranks #5 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 Akron City?
Besides Garfield Community Learning Center, Akron City also operates Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students), Buchtel Community Learning Center (994 students), and East Community Learning Center (923 students). See the Akron City district page for the complete list.