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

Youngstown Academy of Excellence

Federal NCES profile for Youngstown Academy of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390058005072Charter school
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Youngstown Academy of Excellence earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#15 of 15
elementary schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
10
Resource Index · Lower
27:1
large classes for Ohio
243
students enrolled

Youngstown Academy of Excellence has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Youngstown Academy of Excellence ranks #15 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Youngstown Academy of Excellence grew from 240 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).

Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+15 students YoY 390058005072 · Youngstown, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

243 enr · 27:1 · RII 10

Nearest enrollment peer: Cleburne County Middle School (243 students)

Youngstown Academy of Excellence grew from 240 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Youngstown Academy of Excellence compares

Youngstown Academy of Excellence 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 27:1 ▲ 48% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 243 top 78% - -

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

27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher - 48% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
72.8%
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
$11,179
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
White 11.1%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 47.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Youngstown Academy of Excellence is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Youngstown Academy of Excellence reports $11,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Youngstown

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

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Youngstown Academy of Excellence

How many students attend Youngstown Academy of Excellence?

Youngstown Academy of Excellence has 243 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Youngstown, OH. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), up 15.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Youngstown Academy of Excellence?

The student-teacher ratio at Youngstown Academy of Excellence is 27:1, which is 48% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Youngstown Academy of Excellence?

The largest demographic group at Youngstown Academy of Excellence is African American at 47.7% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Youngstown Academy of Excellence?

Youngstown Academy of Excellence 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 Youngstown Academy of Excellence rank among elementary schools in Youngstown?

By Resource Investment Index, Youngstown Academy of Excellence ranks #15 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.

What other schools are in Youngstown Academy of Excellence?

None; Youngstown Academy of Excellence is a single-school charter district, and Youngstown Academy of Excellence 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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