Helen Arnold Community Learning Center

450 Vernon Odom Boulevard
Akron, OH 44307

www.akronschools.com

288 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is a public school located in Akron, Ohio, operating under the umbrella of the Akron Public Schools district. As a "Community Learning Center" (CLC), the school is designed to serve as a hub for the surrounding neighborhood, offering resources that extend beyond traditional classroom instruction to support the holistic needs of students and their families. Its location on Vernon Odom Boulevard places it centrally within the community, emphasizing the district's commitment to neighborhood-based education and accessibility.

The school focuses on fostering academic growth while providing a supportive environment that encourages student development. By functioning as a CLC, the facility often integrates partnerships with local organizations, social services, and community programs to provide extracurricular opportunities and additional student support. Through its association with the Akron Public Schools system, Helen Arnold strives to prepare its students for future success by balancing rigorous curriculum standards with a community-centered approach to learning.

288

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helen Arnold Community Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	9
Black	237
Asian	1
Two or More	24

Black
237 (82.3%)
Two or More
24 (8.3%)
White
17 (5.9%)
Hispanic
9 (3.1%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Akron City
Phone:	(330)761-1661
Website:	http://www.akronschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 39