Cuyahoga Falls City School District

What Cuyahoga Falls City School District does

Cuyahoga Falls City School District (CFCSD) is a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of Ohio under the Ohio Revised Code, serving students within the city of Cuyahoga Falls in Northeast Ohio. The district operates 8 schools plus a preschool program: one high school, one middle school (both consolidated into a new 6-12 Campus opened January 2026), six elementary schools (DeWitt, Preston, Price, Lincoln, Richardson, Silver Lake, and Bolich), and an inclusive preschool for children ages 3-5 that earned a Gold rating in Ohio's Step Up To Quality system in its first year of operation. The district also operates College Credit Plus dual-enrollment programs with five area universities and participates in the Six District Educational Compact for Career Technical Education. The district's core technology stack is standard K-12 educational tooling — district-issued Chromebooks, ProgressBook for academic tracking, FinalForms for online enrollment, ParentSquare for family communications, PaySchools Central for meal payments, Edmentum for learning resources, and NWEA MAP for assessments. There is no proprietary technology platform or API offering. CFCSD is governed by an elected Board of Education with Dr. Andrea Celico serving as Superintendent, and employs 101-250 staff. As a government entity, CFCSD does not generate traditional commercial revenue; funding comes from local property tax levies, Ohio state education aid, federal grants, student fees, facility rentals, and supplemental grants from community foundations. In June 2026, district educators secured over $177,000 in grant funding from the American Endowment Foundation ($100,000), GAR Foundation ($52,980), and the Cuyahoga Falls Schools Foundation & Alumni Association ($24,250) to support innovative classroom and student programs. Customer segments include K-12 students and families (primary), preschool children ages 3-5, English Learners (nearly 300 students from 25+ countries speaking 20+ languages), gifted and talented students, and students with disabilities receiving special education services. The district has earned the NAMM Foundation's Best Communities for Music Education award for nine consecutive years. Distribution is exclusively through in-district residency-based enrollment and Ohio's inter-district open enrollment process, with no off-geography digital or commercial channels.

Name

Cuyahoga Falls City School District

Legal name

Cuyahoga Falls City School District

Website

https://cfalls.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cuyahoga Falls City School District is a public K-12 school district in Northeast Ohio operating 8 schools plus a preschool, serving K-12 students, English Learners, gifted learners, and students with disabilities through in-district and inter-district open enrollment, funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• English language learning
• Dual enrollment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuyahoga Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, CFCSD is funded primarily through a combination of local tax levies and property taxes, state education funding from Ohio, and federal grants and programs. The district also generates revenue through student fees, facility rentals, and accepts grant funding from community foundations and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cuyahoga Falls City School District provides free public K-12 education to district residents through a network of nine schools, including a high school, middle school, six elementary schools, and a preschool program. Core offerings are aligned with Ohio Learning Standards and supplemented by specialized programs in Special Education, English Learning, Gifted and Talented services, Visual and Performing Arts, Athletics, College Credit Plus dual enrollment, and the Fresh Farm Garden agricultural education program.

Product overview

Cuyahoga Falls City School District is a public K-12 educational institution offering a comprehensive range of academic and extracurricular programs through a network of schools (one high school, one middle school, seven elementary schools, and one preschool). The district's portfolio includes core academic programs aligned with Ohio Learning Standards, supplemented by specialized services such as Special Education, English Learning (serving 20+ languages), Gifted and Talented programming, and College Credit Plus dual enrollment. Beyond academics, the district provides Visual and Performing Arts (music, theatre, visual arts), Athletics, Transportation, and Food & Nutrition services. The district is transitioning to a new 6-12 Campus in 2026. Notable programs include the Fresh Farm Garden (agricultural education) and award-winning music education recognized by NAMM Foundation for nine consecutive years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 General Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 300 English Learners served across 25+ countries with multilingual support
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Six District CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with five other school districts (Auron, Coventry, Norton, Springfield, and Woodridge) providing Career Technical Education programs through the Six District Educational Compact, offering students vocational and technical training pathways.
• Akron Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkron Children's School Health Services provides nursing staff within the district, administering over 10,000 treatments annually, conducting health screenings, managing chronic conditions, and providing health education. Nursing supervisor Kate Mirth oversees district health services.
• Business Alliance Council (BAC)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory council of local business members who provide insights on industry trends, help ensure students graduate with key skill sets, and strengthen relationships among business, community and education. Meets monthly to discuss student career needs and workforce preparation.
• College Credit Plus Partner InstitutionsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandums of Understanding with local colleges and universities including Cuyahoga Community College, Lakeland Community College, Kent State University, Stark State College, and The University of Akron for the College Credit Plus program allowing students to earn college credits.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stow-Munroe Falls City School District: Neighboring Ohio public K-12 district in Summit County serving a similar suburban population. Closest direct geographic and demographic peer with comparable size, suburban profile, and mix of general/special education programs.
• Tallmadge City School District: Adjacent Summit County public K-12 district with similar enrollment scale and suburban demographic profile. Shares state funding environment, open enrollment competition, and similar programmatic offerings.
• Woodridge Local School District: Member of the Six District Compact alongside CFCSD for Career Technical Education. Comparable suburban K-12 district with overlapping CTE partnerships and similar student demographic.
• Coventry Local School District: Six District Compact peer providing vocational and technical training pathways to CFCSD students. Similar Summit County-area K-12 district with overlapping student catchment demographics.
• Springfield Local School District (Summit County): Six District Compact partner district offering shared CTE programs with CFCSD. Comparable suburban K-12 district in the same region with similar funding and regulatory environment.
• Hudson City School District: Higher-income suburban Summit County K-12 district with strong academic reputation and music/arts programming. Comparable organizational structure though stronger property tax base per pupil.
• Kent City School District: Nearby Portage County K-12 district with similar suburban-to-mix profile. Comparable scale and operating structure, sharing the Northeast Ohio state funding environment.
• Nordonia Hills City School District: Suburban Summit County K-12 district of comparable enrollment and demographic profile, sharing the same regional funding environment and competitive open enrollment dynamics.
• Barberton City School District: Summit County K-12 district of similar scale with comparable student demographic, including English Learner populations. Operates under the same state regulatory and funding framework as CFCSD.

Broad incumbents

• Akron Public Schools: Larger urban K-12 district in Summit County with significantly higher enrollment and broader programmatic scale. Overlapping English Learner services and special education infrastructure make it a useful larger-peer comparison.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cfallsschools
• Facebookfacebook.com/Cuyahoga-Falls-City-Schools-146779932074554

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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