- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, AL
Cleveland High School
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010042000206
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 389
- students enrolled
Cleveland High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blount County · Alabama
NCES ID 010042000206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Cleveland High School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 010042000206 · Cleveland, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 20.5:1 · 53.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Southeastern School (822 students)
Cleveland High School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.3 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Cleveland High 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 High School
389 students
What this shows Cleveland High School reports 389 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cleveland High School compares
Cleveland High 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 9% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 86% in Alabama - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Cleveland High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hayden High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Appalachian School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blountsville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Susan Moore Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland High 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 (~389 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cleveland High School
How many students attend Cleveland High School?
Cleveland High School has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, AL. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland High School is 20.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cleveland High School?
53.6% of students at Cleveland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland High School?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland High School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Cleveland, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland High School?
Cleveland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 High 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.