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Ellet Community Learning Center

309 Woolf Ave, Akron, OH 44312Akron City
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
968
Students
Total enrolled
92%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
6% vs nat'l
$21,095
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
47% vs nat'l
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
8% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
19% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 968 students in grades 09–12 in Akron, Ohio.
47% above average funding
District spends $21,095 per pupil, 47% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Ellet Community Learning Center is a large high in Akron, Ohio, serving grades 09–12 with 968 students. The district invests $21,095 per student — 47% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. The school's 92% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Ellet Community Learning Center

968
Total Students
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
68
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution481 male · 487 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
63%
21%
12%
Asian1%
White63%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black21%
Multiracial12%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390434800113

Academic Outcomes at Ellet Community Learning Center

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
92
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
92%
State avg
82%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 32th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 44312

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,095Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,095
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,282
Student Support$4,008
Administration$2,531
Operations$3,164
Other$2,109
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,095 spent per student, an estimated $9,345 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
34%
State government
45.0%
Local (property tax)
34.2%
Federal programs
20.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 92% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $21,095/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountySummit County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (330)794-4120
NCES ID: 390434800113
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Akron seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
309 Woolf Ave, Akron, OH 44312
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.