Enrollment
155
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Bella Academy of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Bella Academy of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390137005562Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bella Academy of Excellence earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools.
- #40 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 155
- students enrolled
Bella Academy of Excellence has class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bella Academy of Excellence ranks #40 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
District: Bella Academy of Excellence · Ohio
NCES ID 390137005562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bella Academy of Excellence compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bella Academy of Excellence
Bella Academy of Excellence is a small charter elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 155 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 86% of Ohio schools and 21% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 40 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 155 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Cleveland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Campus International School (690 students): Bella Academy of Excellence is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.1:1 vs 15.3:1).
Bella Academy of Excellence is a single-school charter district, so Bella Academy of Excellence operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bella Academy of Excellence compares
Bella Academy of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
65.2%
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
$16,026
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 88.4%
Two or More 5.8%
White 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Bella Academy of Excellence is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bella Academy of Excellence, which includes Bella Academy of Excellence.
$16,026
Per student
+9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 59.6%
Federal 39.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Cleveland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Campus International School
Standard public school
690 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Cliffs
Standard public school
674 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Citizens Academy Southeast
Standard public school
667 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills
Standard public school
620 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Millridge Elementary School
Standard public school
604 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Lander Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~155 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bella Academy of Excellence
How many students attend Bella Academy of Excellence?
Bella Academy of Excellence has 155 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bella Academy of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Bella Academy of Excellence is 22.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bella Academy of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Bella Academy of Excellence is African American at 88.4% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bella Academy of Excellence?
Bella Academy of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bella Academy of Excellence rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Bella Academy of Excellence ranks #40 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.
Is Bella Academy of Excellence a good school?
Bella Academy of Excellence earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bella Academy of Excellence?
None; Bella Academy of Excellence is a single-school charter district, and Bella Academy of Excellence is its only campus.
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