Enrollment
85
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390049505205 Charter school
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton — Canton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy Secondary - Canton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 30
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 →
School address
District: Summit Academy Secondary - Canton · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy Secondary - Canton compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton reports 85 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 85 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Summit Academy Secondary - Canton spends $27,782 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.2% from the state, and 40.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Secondary - Canton 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Ohio — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$27,782
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 85 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 85 Top 5% in Ohio — larger than 95% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390049505205
Student demographics
White 67.1%
Two or More 14.1%
African American 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 85:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy Secondary - Canton, which includes Summit Academy Secondary - Canton.
$27,782
Per student
+65%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 59.2%
Federal 40.4%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy Secondary - Canton
How many students attend Summit Academy Secondary - Canton?
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton has 85 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Secondary - Canton?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Secondary - Canton is 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Academy Secondary - Canton?
The largest demographic group at Summit Academy Secondary - Canton is White at 67.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Canton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy Secondary - Canton?
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 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.