Frederick Douglass High School

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Cleveland, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Frederick Douglass High School #480 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,958 per pupil, Frederick Douglass High School ranks #236 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

264
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,958
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Frederick Douglass High School operates 1 public schools serving 264 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cuyahoga County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,958 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.7% local, 79.1% state, and 17.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #480 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 42.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.7% African American, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Frederick Douglass High School, enrolling 557 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Frederick Douglass High School accounts for 100.0% of all Frederick Douglass High School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Frederick Douglass High School a distant remainder — means Frederick Douglass High School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Frederick Douglass High School chronic absenteeism rate is 42.9% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.2%
Federal
79.1%
State
3.7%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
480 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Frederick Douglass High School.

White 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
African American 62.7%
Multiracial 6.3%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

42.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Frederick Douglass High School

School Enrollment
Frederick Douglass High School
Charter
557

How Frederick Douglass High School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Regeneration Bond Hill Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Westwood Preparatory Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Elementary Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
East Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Frederick Douglass High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Columbus City Schools District
45,338 students · 118 schools · $22,307/pupil
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Cincinnati Public Schools
35,585 students · 65 schools · $19,413/pupil
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Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $24,161/pupil
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Olentangy Local
23,281 students · 27 schools · $13,848/pupil
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Toledo City
21,814 students · 57 schools · $20,477/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Frederick Douglass High School?

Frederick Douglass High School has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 264 students.

How much does Frederick Douglass High School spend per student?

Frederick Douglass High School spends $16,958 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #480 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Frederick Douglass High School?

Frederick Douglass High School students are 62.7% African American, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Frederick Douglass High School?

Frederick Douglass High School has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #480 out of 821 districts in Ohio.