Enrollment
679
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Akron, OH
Hyre Community Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Hyre Community Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390434800031
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hyre Community Learning Center earns 38/100 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.
- #4 of 6
- middle schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 679
- students enrolled
Hyre 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, Hyre Community Learning Center ranks #4 of 6 middle schools in Akron, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hyre Community Learning Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hyre Community Learning Center
Hyre Community Learning Center is a mid-sized middle school in Akron, Ohio, enrolling 679 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Hyre 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.
Enrollment of 679 puts it in the larger 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 led by White (50%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.3% 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.
Discipline events run high: 451 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 679 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Akron's middle schools, it stands alongside Jennings Community Learning Center (846 students): Hyre Community Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 14.3:1).
Akron City also operates Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students) and Buchtel Community Learning Center (994 students) alongside Hyre 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 Hyre Community Learning Center compares
Hyre 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 679 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
679
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
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
63.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
221
in-school suspensions + 230 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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
White 49.6%
African American 32.4%
Two or More 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Hyre Community Learning Center is more 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 Hyre 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 Hyre 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 Hyre 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 middle schools in Akron
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Jennings Community Learning Center
Standard public school
846 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Innes Community Learning Center
Standard public school
673 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Revere Middle School
Standard public school
593 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Litchfield Community Learning Center
Standard public school
469 students 9:1 students per teacher
Summit Academy Akron Middle School
Standard public school
67 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~679 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hyre Community Learning Center
How many students attend Hyre Community Learning Center?
Hyre Community Learning Center has 679 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Akron, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hyre Community Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hyre Community Learning Center is 12.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% 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 Hyre Community Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Hyre Community Learning Center is White at 49.6% of enrollment, in Akron, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hyre Community Learning Center?
Hyre Community Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Hyre Community Learning Center rank among middle schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Hyre Community Learning Center ranks #4 of 6 middle 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 middle schools in Akron on the city page.
Is Hyre Community Learning Center a good school?
Hyre Community Learning Center earns 38/100 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 Hyre 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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