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.
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
NCES ID 390137705630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Imagine Akron Academy shrank from 42 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-35.7%).
Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 390137705630 · Akron, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
27 enr · 6.8:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Imagine Akron Academy shrank from 42 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-35.7%). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Imagine Akron Academy compares
Imagine Akron Academy is a shrinking 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 88.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Imagine Akron Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Imagine Akron Academy reports $9,738 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Akron
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~27 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), down 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.