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North High School

985 Gorge Blvd, Akron, OH 44310 · (330) 761-2665 · Summit County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL900 STUDENTS
Enrollment
900
High
DISTRICT 722 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
35
Grade 9
267
Grade 10
211
Grade 11
211
Grade 12
176
Student demographics
White
819%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
16719%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Black
32536%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 17%
Asian
27130%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 3%
Two+
556%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 7%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
47353%
Female
42747%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
21.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -5.7pp since 2021
Math
24.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.8pp 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
900
-14 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.3:1
% White
9%
was 15%
% Hispanic
19%
was 7%
% Black
36%
was 34%
% Asian
30%
was 40%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North High School

North High School, an expansive four-year high school in Akron, Ohio, run under Akron City, enrolls 900 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 565 students per school, that is 59% bigger than typical.

Akron City runs 47 schools in total, collectively educating 20,570 students. North High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, North High School reports that 36% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 30% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 14%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting North High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, Summit County reports that median household income runs about $71,622, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Summit County runs 149 public schools (combined enrollment of about 69,214 students), of which North High School is one.

Forest Hill Community Learning Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 914 students in 2018 compared to 900 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 7% to 19% over that span.

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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
North High School
District
Akron City
Address
985 Gorge Blvd, Akron, OH 44310
Phone
(330) 761-2665
County
Summit County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
900
Teachers (FTE)
63
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
390434800046
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North High School
What is the total enrollment at North High School?
North High School enrolls approximately 900 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does North High School serve?
North High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North High School is approximately 14.2:1 (63 FTE teachers).
How diverse is North High School?
North High School reports a student body of 9% White, 19% Hispanic, 36% Black, 30% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is North High School public or private?
North High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Akron City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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