Enrollment
270
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland Heights, OH
Boulevard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Boulevard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390437900566
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boulevard Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Cleveland Heights · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 270
- students enrolled
Boulevard Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boulevard Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Cleveland Heights, OH.
School address
District: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City · Ohio
NCES ID 390437900566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boulevard Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boulevard Elementary School
Boulevard Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, enrolling 270 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 270 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and White (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cleveland Heights-University Heights City spends $22,217 per pupil, 52% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cleveland Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Canterbury Elementary School (311 students): Boulevard Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 14.8:1).
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City also operates Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students) and Roxboro Middle School (550 students) alongside Boulevard Elementary School.
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 Boulevard Elementary School compares
Boulevard Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Ohio - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.1%
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
$22,217
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 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 67.8%
White 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Boulevard Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Heights-University Heights City, which includes Boulevard Elementary School.
$22,217
Per student
+52%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 15.0%
Federal 15.5%
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.
How Boulevard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Heights High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roxboro Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Noble Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gearity Professional Development School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boulevard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,717
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Cleveland Heights
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Canterbury Elementary School
Standard public school
311 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Fairfax Elementary School
Standard public school
303 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Roxboro Elementary School
Standard public school
251 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Caledonia Elementary School
Standard public school
245 students 18.8:1 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 (~270 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boulevard Elementary School
How many students attend Boulevard Elementary School?
Boulevard Elementary School has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulevard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulevard Elementary School is 15:1, which is 18% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% 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 Boulevard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Boulevard Elementary School is African American at 67.8% of enrollment, in Cleveland Heights, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulevard Elementary School?
Boulevard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boulevard Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cleveland Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Boulevard Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Cleveland Heights, 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 Heights on the city page.
Is Boulevard Elementary School a good school?
Boulevard Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Cleveland Heights-University Heights City?
Besides Boulevard Elementary School, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City also operates Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students), Roxboro Middle School (550 students), and Monticello Middle School (541 students). See the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City district page for the complete list.
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