At a glance
Reported students
478
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
49.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio middle enrollment
57th percentile
Compared with 649 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
387
I Promise School: 478 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1st percentile
9.7:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 534
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.8:1
What the reported data says about I Promise School
I Promise School is a public middle school serving grades 03–08 in Akron. It is one of 44 current school records connected to Akron City. NCES reports 478 students for 2024–25.
Among 649 middle schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 440 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.7:1, below the Ohio median of 16.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (57.3%) and White (12.1%). English learners represent 11.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 30.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking I Promise School
- 1How do the reported 9.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 49.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 30.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White12.1%
- Hispanic8.4%
- Black57.3%
- Asian10.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial11.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Akron City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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469 reported students
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Middle · Grades 04–08
403 reported students
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391 reported students
Innes Community Learning Center
Middle · Grades 06–08
673 reported students
Hyre Community Learning Center
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679 reported students
Jennings Community Learning Center
Middle · Grades 06–08
846 reported students