Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, OH

Artemus Ward

Federal NCES profile for Artemus Ward, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390437800421
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Artemus Ward earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#46 of 84
schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
21.2:1
large classes for Ohio
487
students enrolled

Artemus Ward has class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Artemus Ward ranks #46 of 84 schools in Cleveland, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Artemus Ward held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-19 students YoY 390437800421 · Cleveland, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD

487 enr · 21.2:1 · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Campus International School (690 students)

Artemus Ward held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Artemus Ward in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Artemus Ward reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Artemus Ward compares

Artemus Ward 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 21.2:1 ▲ 16% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 487 top 34% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Ohio - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
68.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,161
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
White 18.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 36.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Artemus Ward is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cleveland Municipal reports $24,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Artemus Ward Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Campus International School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
John F Kennedy High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Clark School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Max S Hayes High School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Artemus Ward's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cleveland Municipal · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Cleveland

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Artemus Ward

How many students attend Artemus Ward?

Artemus Ward has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 487 (2022-23) → 468 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Artemus Ward?

The student-teacher ratio at Artemus Ward is 21.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Artemus Ward?

The largest demographic group at Artemus Ward is African American at 36.3% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Artemus Ward?

Artemus Ward has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Artemus Ward rank among schools in Cleveland?

By Resource Investment Index, Artemus Ward ranks #46 of 84 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 schools in Cleveland on the city page.

What other schools are in Cleveland Municipal?

Besides Artemus Ward, Cleveland Municipal also operates Campus International School (690 students), John F Kennedy High School (652 students), and Clark School (650 students). See the Cleveland Municipal district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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