Public schools in Youngstown, OH

38 open public schools with an address in Youngstown, operated by 14 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

15,221

37 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

16.8:1

Ohio median 17:1

Charter schools

1 virtual

An overview of Youngstown public schools

The federal directory lists 38 public schools in Youngstown, OH: 18 elementary, 7 middle, 11 high, 2 combined or other. The 37 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 15,221 students, an average of 411 per school. The largest campus is Fitch High School (1,235 students), and the largest elementary school is Austintown Elementary School (996).

Youngstown City operates the most schools here (15), and 4 regular districts have at least one Youngstown campus, plus 10 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 10 charter schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 12 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 12 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Austintown Elementary School Austintown Local Schools	PK–02	996	18.8:1
Austintown Intermediate School Austintown Local Schools	03–05	895	20.3:1
E J Blott Elementary School Liberty Local	PK–03	351	10.3:1
Harding Elementary School Youngstown City	KG–05	324	13:1
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown Horizon Science Academy Youngstown · Charter	KG–08	439	16.3:1
M L King Elementary School Youngstown City	KG–05	307	14.6:1
Paul C Bunn Elementary School Youngstown City	KG–05	311	12.4:1
Robinwood Lane Elementary School Boardman Local	KG–03	344	18.4:1
Southside Academy Southside Academy · Charter	KG–08	177	17.7:1
Stadium Drive Elementary School Boardman Local	KG–03	378	19.2:1
Stambaugh Charter Academy Stambaugh Charter Academy · Charter	KG–08	472	11.8:1
Summit Academy-Youngstown Summit Academy-Youngstown · Charter	KG–07	124	7.5:1
Taft Elementary School Youngstown City	KG–05	274	11:1
Volney Rogers Elementary at McGuffey Youngstown City	KG–05	—	—
West Boulevard Elementary School Boardman Local	KG–03	417	19.2:1
Youngstown Academy of Excellence Youngstown Academy of Excellence · Charter	KG–08	243	22.1:1
Youngstown Community School Youngstown Community School · Charter	KG–08	356	13.7:1
Youngstown Preparatory Academy Youngstown Preparatory Academy · Charter	KG–06	126	63:1

Middle schools in Youngstown

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Austintown Middle School Austintown Local Schools	06–08	986	19.3:1
Boardman Center Intermediate School Boardman Local	04–06	814	18:1
Boardman Glenwood Junior High Boardman Local	07–08	550	13.5:1
Chaney Middle Youngstown City	06–08	253	11.5:1
East Middle at PRBerry Youngstown City	06–08	298	12.4:1
Rayen Early College Middle School Youngstown City	05–08	370	18.5:1
William S Guy Middle School Liberty Local	04–06	254	19.5:1

High schools in Youngstown

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown · Charter	09–12	374	46.8:1
Boardman High School Boardman Local	09–12	1,005	14.4:1
Chaney High Youngstown City	09–12	536	16.8:1
Choffin Career Cntr Youngstown City · Career and Technical School	11–12	29	2.1:1
East High School Youngstown City	09–12	612	22.7:1
Fitch High School Austintown Local Schools	09–12	1,235	18.3:1
Liberty High School Liberty Local	07–12	492	18.2:1
Mahoning Valley Community School Mahoning Valley Community School · Charter	07–12	107	7.1:1
Summit Academy Secondary - Youngstown Summit Academy Secondary - Youngstown · Charter · Special Education School	08–12	82	8.6:1
Youngstown Rayen Early College High School Youngstown City	09–12	296	19.7:1
Youngstown Virtual Academy Youngstown City · Virtual	06–12	100	50:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Youngstown

School	Grades	Students	Ratio	Compare
Wilson Alternative School Youngstown City	03–12	104	8.7:1
Youngstown Preschool Youngstown City	PK–PK	190	11.2:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White42.4%
Hispanic15.5%
Black31.6%
Asian1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Multiracial9.2%

Enrollment-weighted across 37 Youngstown schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (15,221 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Youngstown

How many public schools are in Youngstown, OH?

The current NCES directory lists 38 open public schools with a location address in Youngstown: 18 elementary, 7 middle, 11 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 15,221 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Youngstown?

Schools with an address in Youngstown belong to 14 education agencies, led by Youngstown City (15 schools), Boardman Local (6 schools), Austintown Local Schools (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Youngstown?

Fitch High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Youngstown, with 1,235 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Youngstown?

Yes. 10 of the 38 public schools in Youngstown are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown, Horizon Science Academy Youngstown, Mahoning Valley Community School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Youngstown schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Youngstown public schools is 16.8:1, similar to the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in Youngstown guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities