Enrollment
527
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Akron, OH
Nolley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nolley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390500003795
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nolley Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 38
- elementary schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 527
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Nolley Elementary School ranks #2 of 38 elementary schools in Akron, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-16% vs state
What stands out at Nolley Elementary School
Nolley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Akron, Ohio, enrolling 527 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.4% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 527 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 788 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #152.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 527 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Akron's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bath Elementary School (662 students): Nolley Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Manchester Local also operates Manchester High School (394 students) and Manchester Middle School (275 students) alongside Nolley Elementary School.
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 Nolley Elementary School compares
Nolley Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 16% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,796
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 527 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 93.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Nolley Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester Local, which includes Nolley Elementary School.
$13,796
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 32.2%
Federal 8.2%
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 Nolley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Manchester Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nolley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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
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
Seiberling Community Learning Center
Standard public school
463 students 13.2:1 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nolley Elementary School
How many students attend Nolley Elementary School?
Nolley Elementary School has 527 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Akron, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nolley Elementary School?
26.4% of students at Nolley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nolley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nolley Elementary School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Akron, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nolley Elementary School?
Nolley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nolley Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Nolley Elementary School ranks #2 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 Nolley Elementary School a good school?
Nolley Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Manchester Local?
Besides Nolley Elementary School, Manchester Local also operates Manchester High School (394 students) and Manchester Middle School (275 students). See the Manchester Local district page for the complete list.
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