- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center grew from 231 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 390434805372 · Akron, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 13.1:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students)
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center grew from 231 students in 2022-23 to 248 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Helen Arnold 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 288
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center
288 students
What this shows Helen Arnold Community Learning Center reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helen Arnold Community Learning Center compares
Helen Arnold 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
District finance for Akron City reports $20,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~288 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 248 (2023-24), up 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.