What Youngstown City School District does

Youngstown City School District (YCSD) is a public PreK-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Ohio, serving residents of Youngstown within state-mandated attendance boundaries. The district operates 13 schools — one preschool, five elementary schools (Harding, Martin Luther King Jr., Paul C. Bunn, Taft, Volney Rogers), two middle schools (Youngstown Middle School and Rayen Early College Middle School), three high schools (Youngstown High School/Chaney, Choffin Career & Technical Center, and Youngstown Rayen Early College High School), and Wilson Alternative School and Virtual Academy — plus specialized programs including Y-STEAM, Parent Pathways family engagement, and Paper Tutoring. Its core technology stack is built on third-party platforms: FinalForms for enrollment, ProgressBook as the student information system and gradebook, Parchment for transcripts, My Ride K-12 for bus tracking, Apptegy for the website and mobile app, and Yondr pouches for cell phone control per Ohio House Bill 250. The IT department manages more than 10,000 endpoint devices across the district.

YCSD generates no tuition revenue; it is funded through state foundation aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, and delivers K-12 education at no cost to district residents, including free breakfast and lunch. The district differentiates through early college pathways (100% of YREC 2026 graduates earned college credit, 72% earned associate degrees; over $5 million in scholarships), career and technical education (Choffin is the only five-star urban career center in Ohio), and district-wide enrichment programs. Distribution is exclusively physical — students register via FinalForms and attend in-person schools — with supplemental communications through mobile app, social media, robocalls, and the district-produced 'Belly-Left Leadership' podcast. The 2026-2027 school year will feature a consolidated Youngstown High School (merging East and Chaney) served by a new Petermann Bus transportation partnership projected to save $3 million off the current $10 million transportation budget.

Name

Youngstown City School District

Legal name

Youngstown City School District

Website

https://ycsd.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Youngstown City School District is a public PreK-12 school district in Youngstown, Ohio operating 13 schools funded by state aid and local taxes, offering free education including early college pathways, career and technical education, and district-wide technology and transportation services to resident families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• Career technical education
• Early college programs
• STEAM curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Youngstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Youngstown City School District operates a PreK-12 public education system comprising 13 schools: one preschool, five elementary schools, two middle schools, three high schools, plus an alternative school and virtual academy. The district delivers free K-12 public education, early college pathways allowing scholars to earn associate degrees during high school, career and technical education with industry credentials, and student support services including tutoring, special education, and family engagement programs.

Product overview

Youngstown City School District operates a PreK-12 public education system comprising 13 schools: 1 preschool, 5 elementary schools (Harding, Martin Luther King Jr., Paul C. Bunn, Taft, Volney Rogers), 2 middle schools (Youngstown Middle School, Rayen Early College Middle School), and 3 high schools (Youngstown High School/Chaney, Choffin Career & Technical Center, Youngstown Rayen Early College High School), plus Wilson Alternative School and Virtual Academy. The district offers specialized programs including Y-STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), Parent Pathways family engagement, Paper Tutoring, and early college pathways. A mobile app provides family communications while the district utilizes FinalForms for enrollment, Parchment for transcripts, Progress Book for grades, and My Ride K-12 for transportation tracking. The district recently announced upgraded facilities for Youngstown High School debuting Fall 2026 and a transportation partnership with Petermann Bus effective 2026-2027.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youngstown Preschool Preschool program for children ages 3-5 located at 2851 Kirk Road, Youngstown, OH 44511. Earned Gold Rating from Ohio Department of Children and Youth's Step Up To Quality program. Operates 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Elementary Schools (Harding, Martin Luther King Jr., Paul C. Bunn, Taft, Volney Rogers) Five elementary schools serving grades K-5. School hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Programs include Y-STEAM integration with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics curriculum.
• Youngstown Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8. School hours: 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
• Rayen Early College Middle School Preparatory middle school for Youngstown Rayen Early College High School. School hours: 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Youngstown High School (Chaney) High school serving grades 9-12. School hours: 7:50 a.m. to 2:59 p.m. Part of the 26-27 merger with East High School.
• Choffin Career & Technical Center Career and technical education center recognized as the only five-star urban career center in Ohio. School hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Programs include broadcasting, audio visual production, and advanced manufacturing.
• Youngstown Rayen Early College High School Early college high school where scholars earn both high school and college credit. 100% of 2026 graduates earned college credit. 72 percent earned their Associate Degree during graduation. School hours: 7:00 a.m. to 2:36 p.m.
• Wilson Alternative School and Virtual Academy Alternative education and virtual learning options. School hours: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Y-STEAM Program Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics program providing community-oriented learning experiences centered on rigorous curriculum and authentic learning opportunities.
• Parent Pathways/Family Engagement Family engagement and communication program serving as a link between parents, families, and schools, connecting families to appropriate resources.
• Paper Tutoring Online tutoring service providing academic support to students as a student support resource.
• YCSD Mobile App Free mobile application for iOS and Android providing district communications, news, events, and resources to families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of YREC graduating class earned college credit; 72% earned Associate Degree during high school; over $5 million in scholarships awarded
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Petermann BuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026The Youngstown City School District Board of Education approved a partnership with Petermann Bus for student transportation services starting in the 2026-2027 school year. Petermann Bus partners with more than 30 schools across Ohio including Akron Public Schools, Twinsburg, Monroe, Tallmadge City Schools, and Nordonia Hills City Schools. The partnership aims to address transportation challenges including staffing, maintenance, compliance, and technology. The current $10 million transportation budget is projected to save $3 million through this partnership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dayton Public Schools: Urban Ohio public school district with comparable enrollment, post-industrial demographics, and emphasis on career-technical pathways.
• Cleveland Metropolitan School District: Large urban Ohio public school district with similar academic-distress history, state oversight, and recovery mandates. Directly comparable on enrollment scale and program offerings.
• Toledo Public Schools: Urban Ohio public school district operating PreK-12 with career and technical education, facing analogous demographic and post-industrial challenges in Northwest Ohio.
• Canton City Schools: Mid-size urban Ohio public school district of similar scale to YCSD, with overlapping CTE, preschool, and alternative education programs.
• Akron Public Schools: Urban Ohio public school district of comparable scale, also a Petermann Bus partner. Faces similar demographic and academic-recovery challenges and operates the same K-12 public school model.

Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati Public Schools: Large urban Ohio public school district, broader in scale but operating under similar state oversight frameworks and offering comparable PreK-12, CTE, and early-college programs.
• Columbus City Schools: Largest urban Ohio public school district, serving as the broad-incumbent benchmark for staffing models, technology stacks, and academic-recovery programs in Ohio.

Regional players

• Pittsburgh Public Schools: Rust Belt urban public school district with analogous demographic and academic-recovery dynamics, operating similar early-college and CTE pathways.
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: Midwest urban public school district in a similarly post-industrial city, comparable on enrollment decline, academic-distress history, and CTE-driven turnaround initiatives.
• Buffalo Public Schools: Mid-size urban public school district in a post-industrial city, comparable to YCSD on enrollment profile, state oversight exposure, and wraparound-service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YtownSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtDKXlFFaF4vdnK2OfLG3vQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ytownschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/youngstowncityschools

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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