Enrollment
912
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390434800020
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 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 36/100 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
- 36
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Community Learning Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Community Learning Center
Garfield Community Learning Center is a large high school in Akron, Ohio, enrolling 912 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Garfield Community Learning Center is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 30% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 93% of state schools at 912 students.
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 (59%) and White (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Akron City spends $18,238 per pupil, 24% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 489 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 912 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Akron's high schools, it stands alongside Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students): Garfield Community Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 11.9:1).
Akron City also operates Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students) and Buchtel Community Learning Center (994 students) alongside Garfield Community Learning Center.
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 Garfield Community Learning Center compares
Garfield Community Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,238
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Akron City, which includes Garfield Community Learning Center.
$18,238
Per student
+24%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 45.0%
Federal 20.7%
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 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
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~912 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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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.
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 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Garfield Community Learning Center a good school?
Garfield Community Learning Center earns 36/100 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. 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 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.
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