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Enrollment
900
High
DISTRICT 722 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AKRON CITY·NCES 390434800046
North High School
985 Gorge Blvd, Akron, OH 44310 · (330) 761-2665 · Summit County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL900 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 267 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 211 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 211 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 176 | 20% |
Student demographics
73%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.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
21.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -5.7pp since 2021
Math
24.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.1% | 24.4% |
| 2023-24 | 20.7% | 15.7% |
| 2022-23 | 29.3% | 9.7% |
| 2021-22 | 26.8% | 13.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Summit County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #629 of 776 ▲ 20 | #20 of 27 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #715 of 774 ▼ 12 | #24 of 27 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.6pp | #426 of 742 | #18 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 900 | #169 of 888 | #13 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #183 of 739 | #11 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.3% | #2 of 749 | #2 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #458 of 484 | #20 of 21 |
Ranked against other public high 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
900
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 1,015
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 900 | 63.3 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 920 | 68 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 916 | 69.2 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 895 | 67 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 914 | 63.8 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 816 | 55 | 14.8:1 | 75% (614) |
| 2010-11 | 698 | 65 | 10.7:1 | 86% (599) |
| 2000-01 | 787 | 68 | 11.6:1 | 33% (256) |
| 1990-91 | 1,015 | 69 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (914 to 900); teachers down 1% (63.8 to 63.3).
About North High School
North High School is one of the public schools in Akron, Ohio. It is a large high school. Enrolled students number 900 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Ohio average about 565 students each.
Akron City has 47 schools and 20,570 students, and North High School is one of those schools.
Black students form the largest group at North High School, 36% of enrollment. Other groups include 30% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 9% White, and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Summit County residents are about 14% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at North High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 73%.
Its 63.3 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.2:1. The average ratio among high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, higher than at this school.
Summit County has about 537,864 residents, and median household income is about $71,622, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 149 public schools in Summit County, with a combined enrollment of about 69,214.
The closest public school to North High School is Forest Hill Community Learning Center, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of North High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put North High School inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 895 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 900.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at North High School, you can post them here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Ellet Community Learning CenterHigh · 860 students
- Jennings Community Learning CenterMiddle · 846 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
- Ellet Community Learning CenterHigh · 860 students
- Jennings Community Learning CenterMiddle · 846 students
Other North High schools
21 other US public schools in 14 states are named North High. North High School is the 21st largest of the 22.
- North High SchoolEastlake, OH · 1,231 students
- North High SchoolEdmond, OK · 2,532 students
- North HighBakersfield, CA · 2,135 students
- North HighWichita, KS · 2,041 students
- North High SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 1,837 students
Nearby schools
- Forest Hill Community Learning Center0.4 mi · 405
- Jennings Community Learning Center0.4 mi · 846
- Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center0.8 mi · 473
- Findley Community Learning Center1.0 mi · 555
- Steel Academy1.1 mi · 82
- Edge Learning1.5 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About North High SchoolWhat 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.