Enrollment
667
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Citizens Academy Southeast
Federal NCES profile for Citizens Academy Southeast, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390157005844Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Citizens Academy Southeast earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #32 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 667
- students enrolled
Citizens Academy Southeast has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Citizens Academy Southeast ranks #32 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
District: Citizens Academy Southeast · Ohio
NCES ID 390157005844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Citizens Academy Southeast compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Citizens Academy Southeast
Citizens Academy Southeast is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 667 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 667 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% 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 (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 258 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 667 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Cleveland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Campus International School (690 students): Citizens Academy Southeast is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.8:1 vs 15.3:1).
Citizens Academy Southeast is a single-school charter district, so Citizens Academy Southeast 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 Citizens Academy Southeast compares
Citizens Academy Southeast on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
71.7%
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
$13,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Citizens Academy Southeast is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Citizens Academy Southeast, which includes Citizens Academy Southeast.
$13,012
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
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
Apex Academy
Standard public school
495 students 12.7:1 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 (~667 students)
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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 an elementary school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citizens Academy Southeast?
The student-teacher ratio at Citizens Academy Southeast is 20.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Citizens Academy Southeast?
Citizens Academy Southeast has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Citizens Academy Southeast rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Citizens Academy Southeast ranks #32 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 Citizens Academy Southeast a good school?
Citizens Academy Southeast earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Citizens Academy Southeast?
None; Citizens Academy Southeast is a single-school charter district, and Citizens Academy Southeast is its only campus.
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