- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Akron, OH
Sam Salem Community Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Sam Salem Community Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390434800028
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sam Salem Community Learning Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #14 of 17
- schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 357
- students enrolled
Sam Salem Community Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Salem Community Learning Center ranks #14 of 17 schools in Akron, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Sam Salem Community Learning Center held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.2 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 390434800028 · Akron, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students)
Sam Salem Community Learning Center held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.2 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Sam Salem Community Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Firestone Comm
Firestone Community Learning Center
1,033 students
- Buchtel Commun
Buchtel Community Learning Center
994 students
- East Community
East Community Learning Center
923 students
- Garfield Commu
Garfield Community Learning Center
912 students
- North High Sch
North High School
900 students
- This school 357
Sam Salem Community Learning Center
357 students
What this shows Sam Salem Community Learning Center reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sam Salem Community Learning Center compares
Sam Salem Community Learning Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Ohio - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,491
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 45.9%
African American 31.4%
Two or More 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Sam Salem Community Learning Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Akron City reports $20,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sam Salem Community Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone Community Learning Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 Sam Salem Community Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Akron
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Buchtel Community Learning Center
Standard public school
994 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
East Community Learning Center
Standard public school
923 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Springfield Junior/Senior High School
Standard public school
807 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Coventry Elementary School
Standard public school
476 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Barber Community Learning Center
Standard public school
431 students 16:1 students per teacher
Crouse Community Learning Center
Standard public school
429 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sam Salem Community Learning Center
How many students attend Sam Salem Community Learning Center?
Sam Salem Community Learning Center has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in Akron, OH. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Salem Community Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Salem Community Learning Center is 13.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 16% 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 Sam Salem Community Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Sam Salem Community Learning Center is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Akron, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Salem Community Learning Center?
Sam Salem Community Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sam Salem Community Learning Center rank among schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Salem Community Learning Center ranks #14 of 17 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 schools in Akron on the city page.
What other schools are in Akron City?
Besides Sam Salem Community Learning Center, 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.