Enrollment
311
Elementary
DISTRICT 332 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AKRON CITY·NCES 390434800017
Firestone Park Elementary School
1479 Girard St, Akron, OH 44301 · (330)773-1308 · Summit County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 35% larger than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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.
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Ohio's State Tests 2022-23 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
36.3%
OH avg 59.3% . -0.3pp since 2021
Math
15.5%
OH avg 53.3% . -0.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 59 and 53. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 36.3% | 15.5% |
| 2021-22 | 36.6% | 16.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Firestone Park Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Summit County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.5% | #1,488 of 1,569 ▼ 43 | #66 of 67 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #1,310 of 1,569 ▲ 31 | #54 of 67 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 311 | #1,226 of 1,808 | #50 of 78 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #77 of 1,582 | #11 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #193 of 1,590 | #7 of 67 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
311
-7 (-2%) vs 2017
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 629
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 16.9:1
% White
26%
was 32%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
49%
was 50%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 311 | 24 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 315 | 24.1 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 17 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 318 | 18.8 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 23 | 16.1:1 | 100% (370) |
| 2010-11 | 357 | 22 | 16.2:1 | 88% (313) |
| 2000-01 | 523 | 39 | 13.4:1 | 43% (225) |
| 1990-91 | 629 | 28 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Firestone Park Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (318 to 311); teachers up 28% (18.8 to 24).
About Firestone Park Elementary School
As a small elementary school, Firestone Park Elementary School serves students in Akron, Ohio. The school's 311 students are in kindergarten through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students each.
The 47 schools of Akron City, including Firestone Park Elementary School, enroll 20,570 students.
Black students are the largest group at Firestone Park Elementary School, with 49% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% White, 16% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 14%. Firestone Park Elementary School has a diversity index of 66%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Firestone Park Elementary School's 24 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
Census estimates describe Summit County this way: median household income is about $71,622, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Summit County number 149 and enroll about 69,214.
The shortest distance from Firestone Park Elementary School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Garfield Community Learning Center. The five-mile area around Firestone Park Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 6 years: 318 in 2017-18, 311 in 2023-24. The White share was 32% in 2017-18 and 26% in 2023-24. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.9:1 to 13.0:1.
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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 Akron City
- Firestone Community Learning CenterHigh · 1,033 students
- Buchtel Community Learning CenterHigh · 994 students
- East Community Learning CenterHigh · 923 students
- Garfield Community Learning CenterHigh · 912 students
- North High SchoolHigh · 900 students
- Ellet Community Learning CenterHigh · 860 students
Other schools in Akron
- Firestone Community Learning CenterHigh · 1,033 students
- Buchtel Community Learning CenterHigh · 994 students
- East Community Learning CenterHigh · 923 students
- Garfield Community Learning CenterHigh · 912 students
- North High SchoolHigh · 900 students
- Ellet Community Learning CenterHigh · 860 students
Nearby schools
- Garfield Community Learning Center0.3 mi · 912
- McEbright Community Learning Center0.6 mi · 353
- Main Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 103
- Voris Community Learning Center0.9 mi · 334
- Glover Community Learning Center1.0 mi · 344
- APS Online1.0 mi · 192
Frequently asked questions
About Firestone Park Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Firestone Park Elementary School?
Firestone Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 311 students in grades KG-05.
Is Firestone Park Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Firestone Park Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Firestone Park Elementary School have?
Firestone Park Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Firestone Park Elementary School?
At Firestone Park Elementary School, the student body is approximately 26% White, 7% Hispanic, 49% Black, 2% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is Firestone Park Elementary School in?
Firestone Park Elementary School is part of Akron City.
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