Enrollment
27
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390137705630 Charter school
Imagine Akron Academy — Akron, OH
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Akron Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine Akron Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (29/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 29/100
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 27
- students enrolled
School address
District: Imagine Akron Academy · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imagine Akron Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Imagine Akron Academy reports 27 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Imagine Akron Academy spends $14,750 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 73.3% from the state, and 26.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Imagine Akron Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 43% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 88% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
27 larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
63.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,750
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
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
Enrollment 27 Top 2% in Ohio — larger than 98% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390137705630
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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.
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Standard public school
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Standard public school
555 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Nolley Elementary School
Standard public school
527 students
I Promise School
Standard public school
478 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Spring Hill Elementary
Standard public school
478 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center
Standard public school
473 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Imagine Akron Academy
How many students attend Imagine Akron Academy?
Imagine Akron Academy has 27 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Akron, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine Akron Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Imagine Akron Academy is 10.5:1, which is 43% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 33% 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%. The school serves a student body in Akron, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Akron Academy?
Imagine Akron Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Imagine Akron Academy a good school?
Imagine Akron Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (29/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.