Enrollment
27
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Akron, OH
Imagine Akron Academy
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Akron Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390137705630Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine Akron Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #16 of 38
- elementary schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 27
- students enrolled
Imagine Akron Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Akron Academy ranks #16 of 38 elementary schools in Akron, OH.
School address
District: Imagine Akron Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390137705630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imagine Akron Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Imagine Akron Academy
Imagine Akron Academy is a small charter elementary school in Akron, Ohio, enrolling 27 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Imagine Akron Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Ohio schools and 63% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Ohio schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Akron's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bath Elementary School (662 students): Imagine Akron Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.8:1 vs 19.5:1).
Imagine Akron Academy is a single-school charter district, so Imagine Akron Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 27 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Imagine Akron Academy compares
Imagine Akron Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 63% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 2% in Ohio - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.0%
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
$14,750
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: African American at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Imagine Akron Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imagine Akron Academy, which includes Imagine Akron Academy.
$14,750
Per student
+1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 73.3%
Federal 26.7%
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.
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 (~27 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Imagine Akron Academy
How many students attend Imagine Akron Academy?
Imagine Akron Academy has 27 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Akron, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine Akron Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Imagine Akron Academy is 6.8:1, which is 63% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 57% 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 Imagine Akron Academy?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Akron Academy is African American at 88.9% of enrollment, in Akron, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Akron Academy?
Imagine Akron Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Imagine Akron Academy rank among elementary schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Akron Academy 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.
Is Imagine Akron Academy a good school?
Imagine Akron Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Imagine Akron Academy?
None; Imagine Akron Academy is a single-school charter district, and Imagine Akron Academy is its only campus.
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