Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, OH

Clark School

Federal NCES profile for Clark School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390437800443
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👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clark School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#42 of 84
schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
19.7:1
large classes for Ohio
650
students enrolled

Clark School has class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clark School ranks #42 of 84 schools in Cleveland, OH.

School address

Cleveland, OH 44102
District: Cleveland Municipal · Ohio

NCES ID 390437800443 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Clark School held near 627 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 390437800443 · Cleveland, OH Other · MID · TRAD

650 enr · 19.7:1 · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Campus International School (690 students)

Clark School held near 627 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Clark School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clark School reports 650 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Clark School compares

Clark School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.7:1 ▲ 8% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 650 top 18% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Ohio - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$24,161
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 60.8%
African American 24.0%
White 11.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Clark School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cleveland Municipal reports $24,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clark School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Campus International School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
John F Kennedy High School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Max S Hayes High School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Joseph M Gallagher School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clark School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cleveland Municipal · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Cleveland

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Ohio Connections Academy Inc
Standard public school
5,191 students 37.6:1 students per teacher
Mayfield High School
Standard public school
1,504 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Mayfield Middle School
Standard public school
896 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Warrensville Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
673 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
John F Kennedy High School
Standard public school
652 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy
Standard public school
628 students 19:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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 (~650 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Clark School

How many students attend Clark School?

Clark School has 650 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 617 (2022-23) → 627 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clark School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark School?

The largest demographic group at Clark School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark School?

Clark School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Clark School rank among schools in Cleveland?

By Resource Investment Index, Clark School ranks #42 of 84 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 schools in Cleveland on the city page.

What other schools are in Cleveland Municipal?

Besides Clark School, Cleveland Municipal also operates Campus International School (690 students), John F Kennedy High School (652 students), and Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy (628 students). See the Cleveland Municipal district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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