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

Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy Akron Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390003802844Charter school
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Summit Academy Akron Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#32 of 38
elementary schools in Akron · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
17.1:1
students per teacher
120
students enrolled

Summit Academy Akron Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Akron Elementary School ranks #32 of 38 elementary schools in Akron, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+12 students YoY

Summit Academy Akron Elementary School grew from 103 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+11.7%).

Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+12 students YoY 390003802844 · Akron, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

120 enr · 17.1:1 · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Chicago Park Elementary (120 students)

Summit Academy Akron Elementary School grew from 103 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+11.7%). Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Summit Academy Akron Elementary School compares

Summit Academy Akron Elementary School is a growing 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 17.1:1 ▼ 6% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 120 top 92% - -

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

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 49% in Ohio - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$30,883
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 54.2%
African American 30.8%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Summit Academy Akron Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Summit Academy Akron Elementary School reports $30,883 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.

Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

How many students attend Summit Academy Akron Elementary School?

Summit Academy Akron Elementary School has 120 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Akron, OH. CCD year-over-year: 103 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), up 12.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 9% higher 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 Summit Academy Akron Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Akron, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy Akron Elementary School?

Summit Academy Akron Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Summit Academy Akron Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Akron?

By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Akron Elementary School ranks #32 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 Summit Academy Akron Elementary School?

None; Summit Academy Akron Elementary School is a single-school charter district, and Summit Academy Akron Elementary School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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