Enrollment
117
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, WI
Cleveland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551365001781
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland Elementary earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
Cleveland Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sheboygan Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551365001781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleveland Elementary
Cleveland Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland, Wisconsin, enrolling 117 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 205 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (48%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Sheboygan Area School District also operates North High (1,482 students) and South High (1,075 students) alongside Cleveland Elementary.
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 compares
Cleveland Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 29% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 29% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,944
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 47.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Cleveland Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheboygan Area School District, which includes Cleveland Elementary.
$13,944
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 60.8%
Federal 13.3%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Urban Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Larger | Higher 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
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Elementary
How many students attend Cleveland Elementary?
Cleveland Elementary has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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?
27.3% of students at Cleveland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Elementary is White at 48.7% of enrollment, in Cleveland, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Elementary?
Cleveland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 a good school?
Cleveland Elementary earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Sheboygan Area School District?
Besides Cleveland Elementary, Sheboygan Area School District also operates North High (1,482 students), South High (1,075 students), and Horace Mann Middle (617 students). See the Sheboygan Area School District district page for the complete list.
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