Enrollment
499
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, AL
Cleveland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010042001476
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 499
- students enrolled
Cleveland Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blount County · Alabama
NCES ID 010042001476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleveland Elementary School
Cleveland Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland, Alabama, enrolling 499 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 499 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 451 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 499 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cleveland's public schools, it stands alongside Cleveland High School (389 students): Cleveland Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 20.5:1).
Blount County also operates Southeastern School (822 students) and Hayden High School (798 students) alongside Cleveland Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cleveland Elementary School compares
Cleveland Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 10% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Alabama - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,779
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Cleveland Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blount County, which includes Cleveland Elementary School.
$10,779
Per student
-14%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 63.4%
Federal 17.2%
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.
How Cleveland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hayden High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Appalachian School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blountsville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susan Moore Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Cleveland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~499 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Elementary School
How many students attend Cleveland Elementary School?
Cleveland Elementary School has 499 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% higher 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 School?
53.2% of students at Cleveland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Elementary School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Cleveland, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Elementary School?
Cleveland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cleveland Elementary School a good school?
Cleveland Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Blount County?
Besides Cleveland Elementary School, Blount County also operates Southeastern School (822 students), Hayden High School (798 students), and Appalachian School (699 students). See the Blount County district page for the complete list.
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