Barberton Preschool

Barberton Preschool is an elementary school in Barberton, Ohio, reachable at (330) 780-3208. There are 189 students enrolled, covering pre-K. Across elementary schools in Ohio, the average enrollment is about 404.

Besides Barberton Preschool, Barberton City runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 3,448 students.

Federal enrollment data show Barberton Preschool is 62% White. Enrollment also includes 19% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 8% Black. The school's White share is 12 points below the 74% share among Summit County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 56%.

Classroom staffing at Barberton Preschool totals 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 27.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Ohio, 17.9:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Barberton Preschool is about 81%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Summit County is 34%.

In Summit County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $71,622, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Barberton Preschool, Summit County has 149 public schools.

Among nearby public schools, Barberton Virtual Academy is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.

Enrollment records show 113 in 2020-21 and 189 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.1:1 to 27.0:1 over the same years.

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