- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Akron, OH
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390434800025
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center earns 34/100 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.
- #16 of 38
- elementary schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 473
- students enrolled
Harris/Jackson 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, Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center ranks #16 of 38 elementary schools in Akron, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 48.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 390434800025 · Akron, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 10.1:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students)
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 48.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Harris/Jackson 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
- Garfield Commu
Garfield Community Learning Center
912 students
- North High Sch
North High School
900 students
- This school
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center
473 students
What this shows Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center compares
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% 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
39.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 41.6%
African American 18.8%
White 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
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 Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone Community Learning Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buchtel Community Learning Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Community Learning Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Community Learning Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harris/Jackson 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
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Akron
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bath Elementary School
Standard public school
662 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Findley Community Learning Center
Standard public school
555 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Nolley Elementary School
Standard public school
527 students
I Promise School
Standard public school
478 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Spring Hill Elementary
Standard public school
478 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Seiberling Community Learning Center
Standard public school
463 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center
How many students attend Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center?
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Akron, OH. CCD year-over-year: 628 (2022-23) → 636 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center is 10.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 36% 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 Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center is Asian at 41.6% of enrollment, in Akron, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center?
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center rank among elementary schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center ranks #16 of 38 elementary 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 elementary schools in Akron on the city page.
What other schools are in Akron City?
Besides Harris/Jackson 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.