- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Cleveland Elementary School held near 513 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 010042001476 · Cleveland, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
499 enr · 16.6:1 · 53.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Southeastern School (822 students)
Cleveland Elementary School held near 513 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Cleveland Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southeastern S
Southeastern School
822 students
- Hayden High Sc
Hayden High School
798 students
- Appalachian S
Appalachian School
699 students
- Blountsville E
Blountsville Elementary School
648 students
- Susan Moore El
Susan Moore Elementary School
582 students
- This school
Cleveland Elementary School
499 students
What this shows Cleveland Elementary School reports 499 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cleveland Elementary School compares
Cleveland Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,462
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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.
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
District finance for Blount County reports $11,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~499 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 513 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, 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 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.