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About this school
Buchtel Community Learning Center is
an urban public school
in Akron, Ohio that is part of Akron Public Schools.
It serves 988 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 38 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
89%
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.
Buchtel Community Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Buchtel Community Learning Center
$17,866
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
145
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Buchtel Community Learning Center has received support from
98 individuals from Ohio and
47 individuals out-of-state.