Youngstown Academy of Excellence

Charter School 243 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Youngstown Academy of Excellence (YAE) is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in the Youngstown, Ohio, area. The academy is committed to providing a rigorous academic environment that focuses on preparing students for success in high school and beyond. By emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science, the school strives to close achievement gaps and foster a culture of high expectations, ensuring that every student receives a personalized and well-rounded education within a supportive community setting.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the academy places a strong emphasis on character development and the cultivation of positive social skills. The school integrates values such as responsibility, respect, and integrity into the daily student experience to help develop well-adjusted, civic-minded individuals. With a focus on small class sizes and close collaboration between teachers, parents, and the local community, Youngstown Academy of Excellence works to create a safe, engaging, and structured learning environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

243

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Youngstown Academy of Excellence
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	88
Black	116
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Black
116 (47.7%)
Hispanic
88 (36.2%)
White
27 (11.1%)
Two or More
11 (4.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Youngstown Academy of Excellence
Phone:	(330)746-3970
Website:	http://youngstownacademy.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
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 41

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 22