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Which teacher or staff member at Barberton Primary School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
671
Elementary
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARBERTON CITY·NCES 390435300108
Barberton Primary School
1151 Shannon Ave, Barberton, OH 44203 · (330) 825-2183 · Summit County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL671 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 234 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 210 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 227 | 34% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Barberton Primary School→Barberton Intermediate School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Barberton City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2021-22 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
56.9%
OH avg 58.2%
Math
57.0%
OH avg 50.8%
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Barberton Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Summit County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #967 of 1,569 | #31 of 67 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.9% | #982 of 1,569 | #36 of 67 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 671 | #173 of 1,808 | #6 of 78 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #520 of 1,582 | #42 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #441 of 1,590 | #29 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #929 of 992 | #38 of 40 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
671
+72 (+12%) vs 2020
+109% since 1990-91, when it was 321
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 671 | 41 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 763 | 47 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 762 | 53 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 599 | 32 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 685 | 40.5 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 738 | 41 | 18.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 285 | 16 | 17.8:1 | 75% (213) |
| 2000-01 | 279 | 19 | 14.7:1 | 49% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 321 | 13 | 24.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barberton Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (685 to 671); teachers up 1% (40.5 to 41).
About Barberton Primary School
Barberton Primary School is a large elementary school with an address in Barberton, Ohio. The grade span is kindergarten through 2, and enrollment is 671 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404, so this school runs 66% larger than that.
Barberton City is made up of 6 schools with 3,448 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, Barberton Primary School is 62% White. After that, the student body is 18% Black, 14% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Census figures show Summit County is about 74% White. Barberton Primary School has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 16.4:1, with 41 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
Census Bureau estimates for Summit County show that median household income is about $71,622, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Barberton Primary School is one of 149 public schools in Summit County, which together enroll about 69,214 students.
Of nearby public schools, Norton Primary Elementary School is the closest, at about 1.6 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Barberton Primary School saw enrollment rise 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 16.4 students per teacher, compared with 18.7 in 2020-21.
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Summit County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
537,864
Census ACS
Median income
$71,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
69,214 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barberton City
- Barberton High SchoolHigh · 1,186 students
- Barberton Middle SchoolMiddle · 741 students
- Barberton Intermediate SchoolElementary · 655 students
- Barberton PreschoolElementary · 189 students
- Barberton Virtual AcademyMiddle · 6 students
Other schools in Barberton
- Barberton High SchoolHigh · 1,186 students
- Barberton Middle SchoolMiddle · 741 students
- Barberton Intermediate SchoolElementary · 655 students
- Barberton PreschoolElementary · 189 students
- Barberton Virtual AcademyMiddle · 6 students
Nearby schools
- Norton Primary Elementary School1.6 mi · 220
- Norton Middle School1.7 mi · 655
- Barberton Preschool1.8 mi · 189
- Barberton Virtual Academy1.8 mi · 6
- Barberton Middle School2.0 mi · 741
- Norton High School2.1 mi · 746
Frequently asked questions
About Barberton Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Barberton Primary School?
Barberton Primary School enrolls approximately 671 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Barberton Primary School serve?
Barberton Primary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barberton Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Barberton Primary School is approximately 16.4:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Barberton Primary School?
Student demographics at Barberton Primary School are roughly 62% White, 5% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Barberton Primary School in?
Barberton Primary School is part of Barberton City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.