Enrollment
69
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lorain, OH
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390010904106Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Lorain · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 69
- students enrolled
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain has class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Lorain, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390010904106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain is a small charter elementary school in Lorain, Ohio, enrolling 69 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain is leaner than roughly 95% of Ohio schools and 46% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Ohio schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain spends $27,671 per pupil, 89% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 17 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 69 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lorain's elementary schools, it stands alongside Vincent Elementary School (456 students): Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 16.9:1).
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain is a single-school charter district, so Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 69 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 Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain compares
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 46% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$27,671
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 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 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain, which includes Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain.
$27,671
Per student
+89%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 60.5%
Federal 39.1%
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 elementary schools in Lorain
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Vincent Elementary School
Standard public school
456 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Durling Middle School
Standard public school
448 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Lorain Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
416 students
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
248 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle
Standard public school
102 students
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary
Standard public school
89 students
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.
Similar enrollment (~69 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain
How many students attend Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain?
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain has 69 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lorain, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain is 9.9:1, which is 46% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 37% 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 Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain?
The largest demographic group at Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Lorain, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain?
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain rank among elementary schools in Lorain?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Lorain, 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 Lorain on the city page.
Is Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain a good school?
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain?
None; Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain is a single-school charter district, and Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain is its only campus.
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