Firestone Park Elementary School

Akron City
1479 Girard St
Akron, OH 44301
315 Students
Not reported M - M
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
  • 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: Closed
School Level: Not reported
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: M - M
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
Gender Ratio