Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

summitacademies.org/schools/akron-elementary/

Charter School 120 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Summit Academy Akron Elementary School, located at 2503 Leland Ave in Akron, Ohio, is a specialized tuition-free public community school dedicated to serving students in grades K-5. As part of the Summit Academy network, the school is uniquely designed to provide a supportive educational environment specifically tailored for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD. By integrating academic instruction with therapeutic support, the school aims to help students overcome learning barriers and develop the social, emotional, and cognitive skills necessary for success.

The school employs a "therapeutic classroom" approach, which emphasizes a structured, low-stress environment that helps students remain focused and engaged. Beyond the standard core curriculum, Summit Academy Akron incorporates therapeutic interventions into the daily routine to address the individual needs of each learner. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering a compassionate, highly trained staff, the school works to build confidence in its students, ensuring that they receive the individualized attention required to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

120

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Summit Academy Akron Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	6
Black	37
Two or More	12

White
65 (54.2%)
Black
37 (30.8%)
Two or More
12 (10.0%)
Hispanic
6 (5.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Summit Academy Akron Elementary School
Phone:	(330)253-7441
Website:	http://summitacademies.org/schools/akron-elementary/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 20