Firestone Park Elementary School

315 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Firestone Park Elementary School is a public school serving the Akron City School District in Akron, Ohio. Located on Girard Street, the school provides educational services for students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it serves as a central hub for the Firestone Park community, emphasizing foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and preparation for middle school within the district’s framework.

The school operates with a commitment to providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population. Like many schools within the Akron system, Firestone Park utilizes a curriculum aligned with state standards, often integrating technology and extracurricular activities to enhance the student experience. By maintaining close ties with the local community, the school strives to foster a collaborative relationship between teachers, students, and families to support long-term academic success and personal growth.

315

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Firestone Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	15
Black	169
Asian	6
Two or More	54
Pacific Islander	1

Black
169 (53.7 %)
White
70 (22.2 %)
Two or More
54 (17.1 %)
Hispanic
15 (4.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Akron City
Phone:	(330)773-1308
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 41