High school (grades 9-12) · Seattle, WA

Cleveland High School Stem

Federal NCES profile for Cleveland High School Stem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530771001150
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0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cleveland High School Stem earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Washington schools.

#4 of 14
high schools in Seattle · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
19:1
large classes for Washington
40.4%
free-lunch eligible

Cleveland High School Stem has class sizes larger than 72% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland High School Stem ranks #4 of 14 high schools in Seattle, WA.

School address

Seattle, WA 98108
District: Seattle School District No. 1 · Washington

NCES ID 530771001150 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-12 students YoY

Cleveland High School Stem held near 890 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 48.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-12 students YoY 530771001150 · Seattle, WA High · MID · TRAD

875 enr · 19:1 · 40.4% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High School (1,770 students)

Cleveland High School Stem held near 890 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 48.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Cleveland High School Stem in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cleveland High School Stem reports 875 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cleveland High School Stem compares

Cleveland High School Stem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19:1 ▲ 8% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.4% ▼ 10% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 875 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
875
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible - 10% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Washington - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,806
per pupil, district-wide - above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 48.5%
African American 16.6%
White 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 9.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 48.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Cleveland High School Stem is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Seattle School District No. 1 reports $21,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cleveland High School Stem Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ballard High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Garfield High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Seattle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cleveland High School Stem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Seattle School District No. 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Seattle

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Lincoln High School
Standard public school
1,770 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Evergreen High School
Standard public school
1,080 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Summit Public School: Sierra
Standard public school
214 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
New Start
Alternative education program
142 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Interagency Open Doors
Alternative education program
132 students
Puget Sound Skills Center
Vocational / career-technical school
3 students

Nationwide high 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 (~875 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cleveland High School Stem

How many students attend Cleveland High School Stem?

Cleveland High School Stem has 875 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 902 (2022-23) → 890 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland High School Stem?

The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland High School Stem is 19:1, which is 8% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cleveland High School Stem?

40.4% of students at Cleveland High School Stem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland High School Stem?

The largest demographic group at Cleveland High School Stem is Asian at 48.5% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland High School Stem?

Cleveland High School Stem has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).

How does Cleveland High School Stem rank among high schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland High School Stem ranks #4 of 14 high schools in Seattle, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Seattle on the city page.

What other schools are in Seattle School District No. 1?

Besides Cleveland High School Stem, Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students), Ballard High School (1,697 students), and Roosevelt High School (1,542 students). See the Seattle School District No. 1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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