Barberton City School District

What Barberton City School District does

Barberton City School District is a public K-12 school district in Barberton, Ohio, operating five schools spanning preschool through grade 12. Governed by an elected Board of Education and led by a superintendent, the district provides free public education to local students and families. Its operating structure includes business operations, student services, special education, technology, and school-level administration, with no parent company and no commercial sales model; funding comes primarily from local property taxes, state education support, and federal grants.

The district offers academic programs alongside special education services for ages 3-21, gifted and talented identification, English-language support, College Credit Plus, mental health and wellness support, military-family services, homeless-student assistance, and before- and after-school care. It participates in the Four Cities Compact with Copley-Fairlawn, Norton, and Wadsworth districts and has relationships with organizations including Greenleaf Family Center, Dedicated School Staffing, and the Cleveland Browns. Its technology environment centers on Google for Education and Chromebooks, supplemented by approximately 20 third-party systems for identity, grading, classroom management, family communications, individualized education plans, assessment, analytics, and registration. The input reports no traditional commercial competition within the district's public-education service area.

Name

Barberton City School District

Legal name

Barberton City School District

Website

https://barbertonschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Barberton City School District is a public K–12 district in Barberton, Ohio, operating five schools from preschool through grade 12 and providing academic, special education, and student support services to local families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Preschool education
• Special education programs
• Community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Barberton, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal education grants. No tuition charged for K-12 public education.
2. Federal and State Grants: Receives Title I funding as a Title I funded district, Medicaid participation for school-based services, and various state/federal education grants

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Barberton City School District is a public K-12 school district operating five schools (Preschool, Primary K-2, Intermediate 3-5, Middle 6-8, High School 9-12) plus the Four Cities Compact partnership, providing free public education funded by local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants. The district delivers traditional academic instruction alongside special education services (ages 3-21), gifted and talented programs, English learner support, school counseling, latchkey before/after-school care, and college and career readiness through College Credit Plus.

Product overview

Barberton City School District is a public school district serving the City of Barberton, Ohio, operating as a unified platform of five schools (Preschool through High School) plus the Four Cities Compact partnership. The district offers a comprehensive educational platform providing traditional academic instruction, special education services, gifted and talented programs, English language learning support, and social-emotional learning through the PBIS framework. The district's schools include Barberton High School (grades 9-12), Barberton Middle School (grades 6-8), Barberton Intermediate School (grades 3-5), Barberton Primary School (grades K-2), and Barberton Preschool. Beyond core academics, the district provides extended services including before/after-school latchkey programs, school counseling, homeless student support, and career/college readiness through the College Credit Plus program. The district leverages various educational technology platforms including Google Classroom, ProgressBook, Final Forms, and ParentSquare for instruction, grade management, registration, and family communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Barberton High School (Grades 9-12) Traditional high school serving students in grades 9-12, offering college preparatory, vocational, and elective programs including College Credit Plus.
• Barberton Middle School (Grades 6-8) Middle school serving students in grades 6-8, with programs including the Cleveland Browns Stay in the Game Attendance Program and Washington D.C. educational trip.
• Barberton Intermediate School (Grades 3-5) Elementary school serving students in grades 3-5, implementing the Success for All research-based reading program.
• Barberton Primary School (Grades K-2) Elementary school serving students in grades K-2, featuring the Magic Act Latchkey after-school program and K-Kids service learning.
• Barberton Preschool Preschool program for early childhood education with AM and PM sessions, offering free meals through the Community Eligibility Program.
• Four Cities Compact Educational compact with neighboring districts (Copley-Fairlawn, Norton, Wadsworth) providing shared services including special education programs when unavailable internally.
• Special Education Services Full continuum of special education services for eligible students ages 3-21, including support intervention, supplemental small group services, and full-time special education placement.
• Gifted and Talented Services Identification and services for students with superior cognitive, specific academic, creative thinking, and visual/performing arts gifted abilities.
• English Learners Program Pull-out instruction for students whose native language is not English, providing language support and academic assistance.
• Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Research-based framework providing support to students, families, and educators with a positive approach to discipline.
• School Counseling Services Comprehensive school counseling program covering academic, career, and personal/social domains including group activities, crisis counseling, and CCP/EC program support.
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Program Ensures equal access to education for students experiencing homelessness, including those in doubled-up housing, shelters, hotels, or unstable living situations.
• Magic Act Latchkey Before and after-school child care program for working families at the Primary School level.
• Barberton Sparkles Middle school enrichment program for female students focusing on mentorship and leadership development.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cleveland BrownsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Barberton Schools partnered with the Cleveland Browns for the Stay in the Game Attendance Program, aimed at improving student attendance rates.
• Four Cities CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with Copley-Fairlawn, Norton, and Wadsworth school districts for shared educational programs and services, including special education services when unavailable internally.
• Greenleaf Family CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health support partner providing services to students and families, including classroom visits and hotline resources.
• Dedicated School StaffingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubstitute certified management provider responsible for recruitment and employment of substitute teachers for the district.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wadsworth City School District: Four Cities Compact partner district of similar scale serving a comparable Ohio community. Shares special education and inter-district programming with Barberton.
• Springfield Local School District (Lakemore): Nearby Summit County public K-12 district of comparable size operating within the same regional labor market and funding environment as Barberton.
• Norton City School District: Neighboring Ohio public school district and active partner with Barberton in the Four Cities Compact, sharing special education and other services. Directly comparable in size and service area.
• Tallmadge City Schools: Nearby Summit County, Ohio public K-12 district of similar size, serving a comparable small-city population and operating under the same state funding framework as Barberton.
• Mogadore Local Schools: Small Summit County, Ohio public K-12 district of similar scale to Barberton, sharing the same state accountability and Title I funding context.
• Coventry Local Schools: Adjacent Summit County, Ohio public K-12 district comparable in size and demographic profile to Barberton, operating under identical Ohio education regulations.
• Copley-Fairlawn City School District: Four Cities Compact partner district in Summit County, Ohio. Comparable suburban public K-12 district sharing educational programs and services with Barberton.

Regional players

• Akron Public Schools: Larger urban public school district in the same Summit County region as Barberton, providing a broader-incumbent reference point for Ohio urban-suburban K-12 operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/barbertoncityschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barberton-city-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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