Enrollment
667
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390157005844 Charter school
Citizens Academy Southeast — Cleveland, OH
Federal NCES profile for Citizens Academy Southeast, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Citizens Academy Southeast · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Citizens Academy Southeast compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Citizens Academy Southeast reports 667 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 334 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Citizens Academy Southeast spends $13,012 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.0% from local sources (property taxes), 62.4% from the state, and 30.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Citizens Academy Southeast compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
71.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,012
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 334 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 238 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 667 Top 83% in Ohio — larger than 17% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390157005844
Student demographics
African American 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
White 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 97.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 334:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.7%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 238
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Citizens Academy Southeast, which includes Citizens Academy Southeast.
$13,012
Per student
-23%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.0%
State 62.4%
Federal 30.6%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Citizens Academy Southeast
How many students attend Citizens Academy Southeast?
Citizens Academy Southeast has 667 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citizens Academy Southeast?
The student-teacher ratio at Citizens Academy Southeast is 21.7:1, which is 19% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Citizens Academy Southeast?
The largest demographic group at Citizens Academy Southeast is African American at 97.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Citizens Academy Southeast?
Citizens Academy Southeast has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.