Enrollment
311
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390437805831
Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts — Cleveland, OH
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cleveland Municipal · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts reports 311 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 311 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cleveland Municipal spends $24,085 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.0% from local sources (property taxes), 38.2% from the state, and 23.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 311 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Engagement
64.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,085
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 311 Top 34% in Ohio — larger than 66% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390437805831
Student demographics
African American 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White 8.7%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 73.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 311:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Municipal, which includes Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts.
$24,085
Per student
+43%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 38.2%
Federal 23.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
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Clark School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts
How many students attend Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts?
Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts has 311 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts is African American at 73.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts?
Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.