Akron High School

Akron School District No. R-1
600 ELM AVENUE
AKRON, CO 80720
100 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Akron High School, located at 600 Elm Avenue in Akron, Colorado, serves as the central secondary educational institution for the surrounding rural community. As a cornerstone of the Akron School District R-1, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive education that balances core academic requirements with opportunities for extracurricular growth. Being situated in a small-town environment, the school is known for fostering a close-knit culture where faculty, students, and the community are deeply interconnected.

Beyond its standard academic curriculum, Akron High School emphasizes student involvement in athletics, career and technical education, and local community events. The school acts as a focal point for the town, often rallying behind its sports teams and student organizations to cultivate school spirit. With a commitment to preparing students for post-secondary success—whether through higher education, trade school, or the workforce—the institution maintains a supportive environment tailored to the unique needs of students living in a small, agricultural-based region of Eastern Colorado.
100
Total Students
10.8
Full-Time Teachers
9.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    76 (76.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    18 (18.0 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (4.0 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Akron School District No. R-1
Phone: (970)345-2268
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 100
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 43
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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
Grade 9 27
Grade 10 29
Grade 11 23
Grade 12 21
Gender Ratio