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About this school
Ritzman Community Learning Center is
an urban public school
in Akron, Ohio that is part of Akron Public Schools.
It serves 318 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ritzman Community Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Ritzman Community Learning Center
$9,516
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
98
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ritzman Community Learning Center has received support from
68 individuals from Ohio and
30 individuals out-of-state.