High school (grades 9-12) · Akron, OH
Towpath Trail High School
Federal NCES profile for Towpath Trail High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Towpath Trail High School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #13 of 13
- high schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 54.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 767
- students enrolled
Towpath Trail High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Towpath Trail High School ranks #13 of 13 high schools in Akron, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390005303054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+166 students YoY
Towpath Trail High School grew from 404 students in 2022-23 to 570 in 2023-24 (+41.1%).
Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+166 students YoY 390005303054 · Akron, OH High · MID · CHARTER
767 enr · 54.8:1 · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Hercules High (767 students)
Towpath Trail High School grew from 404 students in 2022-23 to 570 in 2023-24 (+41.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Towpath Trail High School compares
Towpath Trail High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 54.8:1 | ▲ 201% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 767 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Towpath Trail High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Towpath Trail High School reports $15,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Akron
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~767 students)
Frequently asked questions about Towpath Trail High School
How many students attend Towpath Trail High School?
Towpath Trail High School has 767 students enrolled. It is a high school in Akron, OH. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 570 (2023-24), up 166.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Towpath Trail High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Towpath Trail High School is 54.8:1, which is 201% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 249% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Towpath Trail High School?
The largest demographic group at Towpath Trail High School is White at 48.6% of enrollment, in Akron, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Towpath Trail High School?
Towpath Trail High School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Towpath Trail High School rank among high schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Towpath Trail High School ranks #13 of 13 high schools in Akron, 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 Akron on the city page.
What other schools are in Towpath Trail High School?
None; Towpath Trail High School is a single-school charter district, and Towpath Trail High School is its only campus.