Enrollment
85
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canton, OH
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy Secondary - Canton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390049505205Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 85
- students enrolled
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton has class sizes larger than 83% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Secondary - Canton ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Canton, OH.
School address
District: Summit Academy Secondary - Canton · Ohio
NCES ID 390049505205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy Secondary - Canton compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Academy Secondary - Canton
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton is a small charter high school in Canton, Ohio, enrolling 85 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Ohio schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Summit Academy Secondary - Canton spends $27,364 per pupil, 87% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 40.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Canton's high schools, it stands alongside Mckinley High School (2,047 students): Summit Academy Secondary - Canton is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.3:1 vs 14.3:1).
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton is a single-school charter district, so Summit Academy Secondary - Canton operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 85 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 Secondary - Canton compares
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Ohio - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$27,364
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Summit Academy Secondary - Canton is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy Secondary - Canton, which includes Summit Academy Secondary - Canton.
$27,364
Per student
+87%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools in Canton
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mckinley High School
Standard public school
2,047 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Canton South High School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Choices Alternative School
Standard public school
238 students 59.5:1 students per teacher
Canton Harbor High School
Standard public school
125 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Stark High School
Standard public school
104 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~85 students)
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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 21.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Canton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy Secondary - Canton?
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Secondary - Canton rank among high schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Secondary - Canton ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Canton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Canton on the city page.
Is Summit Academy Secondary - Canton a good school?
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Secondary - Canton?
None; Summit Academy Secondary - Canton is a single-school charter district, and Summit Academy Secondary - Canton is its only campus.
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