Enrollment
356
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Youngstown, OH
Youngstown Community School
Federal NCES profile for Youngstown Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390001701509Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Youngstown Community School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Ohio schools.
- #11 of 15
- elementary schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 356
- students enrolled
Youngstown Community School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Youngstown Community School ranks #11 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, OH.
School address
District: Youngstown Community School · Ohio
NCES ID 390001701509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Youngstown Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Youngstown Community School
Youngstown Community School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Youngstown, Ohio, enrolling 356 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 356 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 38.3% 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): Youngstown Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 19:1).
Youngstown Community School is a single-school charter district, so Youngstown Community 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 Youngstown Community School compares
Youngstown Community 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Ohio - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$11,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 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
African American 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 7.6%
White 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Youngstown Community School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Youngstown Community School, which includes Youngstown Community School.
$11,835
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 61.4%
Federal 38.3%
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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Youngstown Community School
How many students attend Youngstown Community School?
Youngstown Community School has 356 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Youngstown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Youngstown Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Youngstown Community School is 13.7:1, which is 25% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Youngstown Community School?
The largest demographic group at Youngstown Community School is African American at 82.3% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Youngstown Community School?
Youngstown Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Youngstown Community School rank among elementary schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Youngstown Community School ranks #11 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 Youngstown Community School a good school?
Youngstown Community School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Youngstown Community School?
None; Youngstown Community School is a single-school charter district, and Youngstown Community School is its only campus.
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