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Helen Arnold Community Learning Center

450 Vernon Odom Boulevard, Akron, OH 44307 · (330) 761-1661 · Summit County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
Enrollment
288
Elementary
DISTRICT 332 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
25
Kindergarten
56
Grade 1
39
Grade 2
43
Grade 3
51
Grade 4
35
Grade 5
39
Student demographics
White
176%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
93%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Black
23782%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 17%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 3%
Two+
248%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14350%
Female
14550%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
43.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +9.4pp since 2021
Math
25.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.2pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
288
-8 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 14.7:1
% White
6%
was 5%
% Hispanic
3%
was 0%
% Black
82%
was 90%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Helen Arnold Community Learning Center

Helen Arnold Community Learning Center, a compact elementary school in Akron, Ohio, part of Akron City, works with 288 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 29% leaner than the state mean of about 404.

Akron City comprises 47 schools with combined enrollment of 20,570 students; Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is among them.

Demographically, Helen Arnold Community Learning Center lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (82%). Beyond that, the school reports 8% multiracial, 6% White, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Summit County as a whole is about 14% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Helen Arnold Community Learning Center tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Summit County put median household income runs about $71,622, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Summit County runs 149 public schools (combined enrollment of about 69,214 students), of which Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is one.

Miller-South Visual Performing Arts is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Helen Arnold Community Learning Center operates from an urban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Helen Arnold Community Learning Center's enrollment has shrank 3% since 2018, when it stood at 296 (now 288). Over the same period, the Black share ticked down from 90% to 82%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Summit County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center
District
Akron City
Address
450 Vernon Odom Boulevard, Akron, OH 44307
Phone
(330) 761-1661
County
Summit County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
288
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
390434805372
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Helen Arnold Community Learning Center
How large is Helen Arnold Community Learning Center?
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center enrolls approximately 288 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Helen Arnold Community Learning Center serve?
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Helen Arnold Community Learning Center?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Helen Arnold Community Learning Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Helen Arnold Community Learning Center?
At Helen Arnold Community Learning Center, the student body is approximately 6% White, 3% Hispanic, 82% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Helen Arnold Community Learning Center public or private?
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Akron City.
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