Enrollment
3,627
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cleveland, TX
Cleveland H S
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481437000925
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 89.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cleveland H S has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Cleveland, TX.
School address
District: Cleveland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481437000925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
197.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleveland H S
Cleveland H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Cleveland, Texas, enrolling 3,627 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 25% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 89.9% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,627 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Cleveland Isd spends $10,716 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 793 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 3,627 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cleveland Isd also operates Cleveland Middle (1,446 students) and Santa Fe Middle (1,117 students) alongside Cleveland H S.
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 H S compares
Cleveland H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.9% | ▲ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,627 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,627
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
581
in-school suspensions + 212 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 88.2%
White 7.2%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Cleveland H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Isd, which includes Cleveland H S.
$10,716
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 65.3%
Federal 11.2%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northside El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,446
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~3,627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cleveland H S
How many students attend Cleveland H S?
Cleveland H S has 3,627 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cleveland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland H S is 18.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cleveland H S?
89.9% of students at Cleveland H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland H S?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland H S is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland H S?
Cleveland H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cleveland H S rank among high schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Cleveland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is Cleveland H S a good school?
Cleveland H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Cleveland Isd?
Besides Cleveland H S, Cleveland Isd also operates Cleveland Middle (1,446 students), Santa Fe Middle (1,117 students), and Northside El (1,073 students). See the Cleveland Isd district page for the complete list.
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