Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middletown, OH

Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown

Federal NCES profile for Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390009603913Charter school
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
80
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Middletown · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
12.4:1
small classes for Ohio
99
students enrolled

Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown has class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Middletown, OH.

Enrollment

99

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

8.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.4:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-32% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:112.4:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown

Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown is a small charter elementary school in Middletown, Ohio, enrolling 99 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown is leaner than roughly 89% of Ohio schools and 32% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Ohio schools, with 99 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 (75%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 42/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 99 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown spends $19,311 per pupil, 32% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 30.8% 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 Middletown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy (366 students): Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 10.8:1).

Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown is a single-school charter district, so Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 99 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 Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown compares

Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.4:1 ▼ 32% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 99 top 94% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher - 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$19,311
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 74.7%
Two or More 14.1%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown, which includes Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown.

$19,311
Per student
+32%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 68.8%
Federal 30.8%

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 Middletown

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown

How many students attend Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown?

Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown has 99 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middletown, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown?

The student-teacher ratio at Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown is 12.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 21% 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 Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown?

The largest demographic group at Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Middletown, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown?

Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown rank among elementary schools in Middletown?

By Resource Investment Index, Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.

Is Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown a good school?

Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown?

None; Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown is a single-school charter district, and Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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