Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Apex Academy
Federal NCES profile for Apex Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Apex Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools.
- #22 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 495
- students enrolled
Apex Academy has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Apex Academy ranks #22 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Apex Academy held near 472 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 390030904846 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
495 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Promesa Prep (495 students)
Apex Academy held near 472 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Apex Academy compares
Apex Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 85.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Apex Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Apex Academy reports $16,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Cleveland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~495 students)
Frequently asked questions about Apex Academy
How many students attend Apex Academy?
Apex Academy has 495 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 484 (2022-23) → 472 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apex Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Apex Academy is 12.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apex Academy?
The largest demographic group at Apex Academy is African American at 85.5% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apex Academy?
Apex Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Apex Academy rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Apex Academy ranks #22 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cleveland on the city page.
What other schools are in Apex Academy?
None; Apex Academy is a single-school charter district, and Apex Academy is its only campus.