Enrollment
124
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Youngstown, OH
Summit Academy-Youngstown
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy-Youngstown, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390035004887Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 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-Youngstown earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #7 of 15
- elementary schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 124
- students enrolled
Summit Academy-Youngstown has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy-Youngstown ranks #7 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, OH.
School address
District: Summit Academy-Youngstown · Ohio
NCES ID 390035004887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Academy-Youngstown compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Academy-Youngstown
Summit Academy-Youngstown is a small charter elementary school in Youngstown, Ohio, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Summit Academy-Youngstown is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 54% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Ohio schools, with 124 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Summit Academy-Youngstown spends $19,522 per pupil, 33% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 46.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Youngstown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Austintown Intermediate School (895 students): Summit Academy-Youngstown is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 19:1).
Summit Academy-Youngstown is a single-school charter district, so Summit Academy-Youngstown operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 124 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-Youngstown compares
Summit Academy-Youngstown on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 54% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.9%
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
$19,522
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 37.9%
African American 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Summit Academy-Youngstown is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Academy-Youngstown, which includes Summit Academy-Youngstown.
$19,522
Per student
+33%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 52.6%
Federal 46.8%
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 Youngstown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Austintown Intermediate School
Standard public school
895 students 19:1 students per teacher
Boardman Center Intermediate School
Standard public school
814 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Stambaugh Charter Academy
Standard public school
472 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown
Standard public school
439 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
West Boulevard Elementary School
Standard public school
417 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Stadium Drive Elementary School
Standard public school
378 students 21:1 students per teacher
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy-Youngstown
How many students attend Summit Academy-Youngstown?
Summit Academy-Youngstown has 124 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Youngstown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy-Youngstown?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy-Youngstown is 8.3:1, which is 54% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 47% 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-Youngstown?
The largest demographic group at Summit Academy-Youngstown is White at 37.9% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy-Youngstown?
Summit Academy-Youngstown has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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-Youngstown rank among elementary schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy-Youngstown ranks #7 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, 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 Youngstown on the city page.
Is Summit Academy-Youngstown a good school?
Summit Academy-Youngstown earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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-Youngstown?
None; Summit Academy-Youngstown is a single-school charter district, and Summit Academy-Youngstown is its only campus.
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