Enrollment
489
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390159405904 Charter school
Citizens Leadership Academy East — Cleveland, OH
Federal NCES profile for Citizens Leadership Academy East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 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 Leadership Academy East · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Citizens Leadership Academy East compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Citizens Leadership Academy East reports 489 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 245 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 76.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Citizens Leadership Academy East spends $13,309 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.8% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 26.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Leadership Academy East 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 67% | — | — |
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Ohio — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
76.3%
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
$13,309
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 245 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 202 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 489 Top 67% in Ohio — larger than 33% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390159405904
Student demographics
African American 98.0%
Two or More 1.2%
White 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 98.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 245:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 76.3%
In-school suspensions 74
Out-of-school suspensions 202
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Citizens Leadership Academy East, which includes Citizens Leadership Academy East.
$13,309
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.8%
State 67.0%
Federal 26.1%
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 15.4:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Cliffs
Standard public school
674 students 20:1 students per teacher
Citizens Academy Southeast
Standard public school
667 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills
Standard public school
620 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Millridge Elementary School
Standard public school
604 students 18:1 students per teacher
Lander Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citizens Leadership Academy East?
The student-teacher ratio at Citizens Leadership Academy East is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Citizens Leadership Academy East?
Citizens Leadership Academy East has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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.