Enrollment
67
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Akron, OH
Summit Academy Akron Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy Akron Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390009804167Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Academy Akron Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #5 of 6
- middle schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 67
- students enrolled
Summit Academy Akron Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Akron Middle School ranks #5 of 6 middle schools in Akron, OH.
School address
District: Summit Academy Akron Middle School · Ohio
NCES ID 390009804167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy Akron Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Academy Akron Middle School
Summit Academy Akron Middle School is a small charter middle school in Akron, Ohio, enrolling 67 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Ohio schools and 23% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Ohio schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 67 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Summit Academy Akron Middle School spends $21,194 per pupil, 45% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 36.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Akron's middle schools, it stands alongside Jennings Community Learning Center (846 students): Summit Academy Akron Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 14.3:1).
Summit Academy Akron Middle School is a single-school charter district, so Summit Academy Akron Middle School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 67 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Summit Academy Akron Middle School compares
Summit Academy Akron Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
65.7%
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
$21,194
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 67 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 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 43.3%
African American 34.3%
Two or More 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Summit Academy Akron Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy Akron Middle School, which includes Summit Academy Akron Middle School.
$21,194
Per student
+45%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 62.9%
Federal 36.6%
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 middle schools in Akron
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Jennings Community Learning Center
Standard public school
846 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Hyre Community Learning Center
Standard public school
679 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Innes Community Learning Center
Standard public school
673 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Revere Middle School
Standard public school
593 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Litchfield Community Learning Center
Standard public school
469 students 9:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~67 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy Akron Middle School
How many students attend Summit Academy Akron Middle School?
Summit Academy Akron Middle School has 67 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Akron, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Akron Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Akron Middle School is 22.3:1, which is 23% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Academy Akron Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Summit Academy Akron Middle School is White at 43.3% 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 Summit Academy Akron Middle School?
Summit Academy Akron Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit Academy Akron Middle School rank among middle schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Akron Middle School ranks #5 of 6 middle 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 middle schools in Akron on the city page.
Is Summit Academy Akron Middle School a good school?
Summit Academy Akron Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Summit Academy Akron Middle School?
None; Summit Academy Akron Middle School is a single-school charter district, and Summit Academy Akron Middle School is its only campus.
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