Enrollment
288
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Akron, OH
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Helen Arnold Community Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390434805372
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools.
- #8 of 38
- elementary schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 288
- students enrolled
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Arnold Community Learning Center ranks #8 of 38 elementary schools in Akron, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helen Arnold Community Learning Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helen Arnold Community Learning Center
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is a mid-sized elementary school in Akron, Ohio, enrolling 288 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.1:1, Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is leaner than roughly 85% of Ohio schools and 28% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.3% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Akron's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bath Elementary School (662 students): Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 19.5:1).
Akron City also operates Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students) and Buchtel Community Learning Center (994 students) alongside Helen Arnold 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 Helen Arnold Community Learning Center compares
Helen Arnold 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 28% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 15% in Ohio - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 82.3%
Two or More 8.3%
White 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Akron City, which includes Helen Arnold 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 Helen Arnold Community Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone Community Learning Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buchtel Community Learning Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Community Learning Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garfield Community Learning Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helen Arnold 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
- 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
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center
Standard public school
473 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~288 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Helen Arnold Community Learning Center
How many students attend Helen Arnold Community Learning Center?
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Akron, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Arnold Community Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is 13.1:1, which is 28% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% 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 Helen Arnold Community Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is African American at 82.3% of enrollment, in Akron, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen Arnold Community Learning Center?
Helen Arnold 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Helen Arnold Community Learning Center rank among elementary schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Arnold Community Learning Center ranks #8 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.
Is Helen Arnold Community Learning Center a good school?
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of 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 Helen Arnold 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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