Youngstown Academy of Excellence

Youngstown Academy of Excellence, a close-knit elementary-level community in Youngstown, Ohio, part of Youngstown Academy of Excellence, educates 243 students, covering grades K through 8. That puts it 40% below the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Operationally, Youngstown Academy of Excellence answers to Youngstown Academy of Excellence, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Youngstown Academy of Excellence shows that the largest single group is Black at 48%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 36% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Mahoning County as a whole is about 14% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Youngstown Academy of Excellence higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Mahoning County put median household income runs about $56,942, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Youngstown Academy of Excellence is one of 77 public schools in Mahoning County (combined enrollment of about 27,927 students).

The closest other public school is East High School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Youngstown Academy of Excellence.

The school occupies an urban site. As a public charter, Youngstown Academy of Excellence runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Youngstown Academy of Excellence has edged up 90%, going from 128 students in 2018 to 243 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 42% to 36% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 22.1:1 in 2025.

On this page, 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.