Promise Academy

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Cleveland, Ohio - 1 schools

At $11,901 per pupil, Promise Academy ranks #870 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

111
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,901
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Promise Academy operates 1 public schools serving 111 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 $11,901 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.8% local, 59.8% state, and 37.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 87.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.0% African American, 1.0% White, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Promise Academy, enrolling 101 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses fell 23.4% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (111 to 85 students), and the student-teacher ratio tightened by 6.5 students per teacher as staffing held steadier than enrollment, per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $1,321,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 52.9% went to instruction, 45.5% to support services, and 0% to capital outlay, support-services-heavy relative to typical districts, reflecting spending on transportation, administration, or student services. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Promise Academy accounts for 91.0% of all Promise Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Promise Academy a distant remainder — means Promise Academy-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

Promise Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 87.1% — 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?

37.4%
Federal
59.8%
State
2.8%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Promise Academy.

White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 95.0%
Multiracial 3.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

87.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Promise Academy

School Enrollment
Promise Academy
Charter
101

How Promise Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Dayton Career Tech High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Constellation Schools: Eastside Arts Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Ann Jerkins-Harris Academy of Excellence Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Summit Academy - Toledo Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
T2 Honors Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in Ohio

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

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 Promise Academy?

Promise Academy has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 111 students.

How much does Promise Academy spend per student?

Promise Academy spends $11,901 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Promise Academy?

Promise Academy students are 95.0% African American, 1.0% White, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.