Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Citizens Leadership Academy East
Federal NCES profile for Citizens Leadership Academy East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Citizens Leadership Academy East earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #15 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 489
- students enrolled
Citizens Leadership Academy East has class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Citizens Leadership Academy East ranks #15 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390159405904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-118 students YoY
Citizens Leadership Academy East shrank from 625 students in 2022-23 to 507 in 2023-24 (-18.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-118 students YoY 390159405904 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
489 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Hibbett School (489 students)
Citizens Leadership Academy East shrank from 625 students in 2022-23 to 507 in 2023-24 (-18.9%). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Citizens Leadership Academy East compares
Citizens Leadership Academy East is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 98.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Citizens Leadership Academy East is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Citizens Leadership Academy East reports $18,210 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Cleveland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~489 students)
Frequently asked questions about Citizens Leadership Academy East
How many students attend Citizens Leadership Academy East?
Citizens Leadership Academy East has 489 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 625 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), down 118.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citizens Leadership Academy East?
The student-teacher ratio at Citizens Leadership Academy East is 12.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% 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 Citizens Leadership Academy East?
The largest demographic group at Citizens Leadership Academy East is African American at 98.0% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Citizens Leadership Academy East?
Citizens Leadership Academy East has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Citizens Leadership Academy East rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Citizens Leadership Academy East ranks #15 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.
What other schools are in Citizens Leadership Academy East?
None; Citizens Leadership Academy East is a single-school charter district, and Citizens Leadership Academy East is its only campus.