Enrollment
767
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390005303054Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Towpath Trail High School · Ohio
NCES ID 390005303054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
54.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+201% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Towpath Trail High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Towpath Trail High School
Towpath Trail High School is a large charter high school in Akron, Ohio, enrolling 767 students.
Class loads run heavy: 54.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 201% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 767 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Akron's high schools, it stands alongside Firestone Community Learning Center (1,033 students): Towpath Trail High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (54.8:1 vs 11.9:1).
Towpath Trail High School is a single-school charter district, so Towpath Trail High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Towpath Trail High School compares
Towpath Trail High School on the metrics families compare, against 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
54.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
767
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
54.8:1
students per teacher
- 201% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
70.8%
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
$15,432
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 48.6%
African American 34.9%
Two or More 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Towpath Trail High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Towpath Trail High School, which includes Towpath Trail High School.
$15,432
Per student
+5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 87.5%
Federal 12.5%
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 Akron
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Firestone Community Learning Center
Standard public school
1,033 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Garfield Community Learning Center
Standard public school
912 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
North High School
Standard public school
900 students 13:1 students per teacher
Ellet Community Learning Center
Standard public school
860 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Coventry High School
Standard public school
522 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Akron Early College High School
Standard public school
399 students 30.7:1 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 (~767 students)
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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.
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 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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.
Is Towpath Trail High School a good school?
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. 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 Towpath Trail High School?
None; Towpath Trail High School is a single-school charter district, and Towpath Trail High School is its only campus.
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