Akron High School

Set in AKRON, Colorado, Akron High School is an one-room-style 9-12 campus, one of the schools within Akron School District No. R-1. It caters to 110 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 82% below the state mean of about 627.

Within Akron School District No. R-1, which oversees 2 schools and 411 students, Akron High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Akron High School shows that White students make up the majority at 73%. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.9:1 average. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, Washington County reports that median household income runs about $67,167, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Washington County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 878 students), of which Akron High School is one.

Akron Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Akron High School has increased 22%, going from 90 students in 2018 to 110 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 80% to 73%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 8.9:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.