Enrollment
269
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390028604731 Charter school
Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership — Cleveland, OH
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 19
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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
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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership reports 269 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership spends $12,677 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.5% from local sources (property taxes), 78.4% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 26% | — | — |
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
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Ohio — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$12,677
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 269 Top 26% in Ohio — larger than 74% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390028604731
Student demographics
African American 55.4%
White 29.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 55.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership, which includes Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership.
$12,677
Per student
-25%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 78.4%
Federal 21.1%
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 high schools in Cleveland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Frederick Douglass High School
Standard public school
557 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
John Marshall School of Business and Civic Leadership
Standard public school
485 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Old Brook High School
Standard public school
462 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Cleveland School of Science & Medicine
Standard public school
384 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Cleveland School of the Arts High School
Standard public school
380 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Invictus High School
Standard public school
333 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership
How many students attend Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership?
Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership has 269 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership is 20.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership is African American at 55.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership?
Cleveland Academy for Scholarship Technology and Leadership has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.