Elementary school (grades K-5) · Akron, OH

National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem

Federal NCES profile for National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390434805555
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#4 of 38
elementary schools in Akron · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
small classes for Ohio
391
students enrolled

National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem has class sizes smaller than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem ranks #4 of 38 elementary schools in Akron, OH.

School address

Enrollment

391

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

28.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-23% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem

National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem is a mid-sized elementary school in Akron, Ohio, enrolling 391 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Its student body is led by African American (36%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

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.

Among Akron's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bath Elementary School (662 students): National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 19.5:1).

Akron City also operates Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students) and Buchtel Community Learning Center (994 students) alongside National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem.

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 National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem compares

National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14:1 ▼ 23% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 391 top 50% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Ohio - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 36.1%
White 32.0%
Asian 16.9%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 36.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem 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 National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem.

$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 National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Firestone Community Learning Center Larger No free-lunch data Lower 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 National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Akron City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Akron

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem

How many students attend National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem?

National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Akron, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem?

The student-teacher ratio at National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem is 14:1, which is 23% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% 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 National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem?

The largest demographic group at National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem is African American at 36.1% of enrollment, in Akron, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem?

National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem rank among elementary schools in Akron?

By Resource Investment Index, National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem ranks #4 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 National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem a good school?

National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for Stem, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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