Enrollment
253
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390002701572 Charter school
Middlebury Academy — Akron, OH
Federal NCES profile for Middlebury Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 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
Middlebury Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 28/100
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 253
- students enrolled
School address
District: Middlebury 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middlebury Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Middlebury Academy reports 253 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% 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 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middlebury Academy spends $20,359 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Middlebury 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 24% | — | — |
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 84% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
253 larger than 26% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$20,359
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 253 Top 24% in Ohio — larger than 76% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390002701572
Student demographics
African American 79.8%
Two or More 12.6%
White 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 79.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middlebury Academy, which includes Middlebury Academy.
$20,359
Per student
+39%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 18.3:1 students per teacher
Findley Community Learning Center
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
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Middlebury Academy side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Middlebury Academy
How many students attend Middlebury Academy?
Middlebury Academy has 253 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Akron, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlebury Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlebury Academy is 11.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 29% 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 Middlebury Academy?
The largest demographic group at Middlebury Academy is African American at 79.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Akron, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlebury Academy?
Middlebury Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Middlebury Academy a good school?
Middlebury Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% 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.