Enrollment
75
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390033804875 Charter school
Summit Academy School - Lorain — Lorain, OH
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy School - Lorain, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Academy School - Lorain earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 75
- students enrolled
School address
District: Summit Academy School - Lorain · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy School - Lorain compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Summit Academy School - Lorain reports 75 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 75 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 82.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Summit Academy School - Lorain spends $22,000 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 1.0% from local sources (property taxes), 62.3% from the state, and 36.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Summit Academy School - Lorain compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 74% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
75 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
82.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,000
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 75 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 75 Top 5% in Ohio — larger than 95% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390033804875
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 75:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 82.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy School - Lorain, which includes Summit Academy School - Lorain.
$22,000
Per student
+50%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 62.3%
Federal 36.7%
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 other schools in Lorain
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Frank Jacinto Elementary
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Palm Elementary School
Standard public school
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy School - Lorain
How many students attend Summit Academy School - Lorain?
Summit Academy School - Lorain has 75 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lorain, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy School - Lorain?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy School - Lorain is 12.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy School - Lorain?
Summit Academy School - Lorain has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Summit Academy School - Lorain a good school?
Summit Academy School - Lorain earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.