- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, MN
Cleveland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270933000374
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 390
- students enrolled
Cleveland Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cleveland Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270933000374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Cleveland Elementary grew from 343 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 270933000374 · Cleveland, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 15.6:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland Secondary (260 students)
Cleveland Elementary grew from 343 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Cleveland Elementary compares
Cleveland Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 56% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,048
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Cleveland Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Cleveland Public School District reports $12,048 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cleveland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Secondary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~390 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Elementary
How many students attend Cleveland Elementary?
Cleveland Elementary has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, MN. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cleveland Elementary?
19.0% of students at Cleveland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Elementary is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Cleveland, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Elementary?
Cleveland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
What other schools are in Cleveland Public School District?
Besides Cleveland Elementary, Cleveland Public School District also operates Cleveland Secondary (260 students). See the Cleveland Public School District district page for the complete list.