Enrollment
875
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530771001150
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 14
- high schools in Seattle · Resource Index
- 52
- 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
District: Seattle School District No. 1 · Washington
NCES ID 530771001150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland High School Stem compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleveland High School Stem
Cleveland High School Stem is a large high school in Seattle, Washington, enrolling 875 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.4% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 91% of state schools at 875 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 237 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (49%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Seattle's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln High School (1,770 students): Cleveland High School Stem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 24.6:1).
Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students) and Ballard High School (1,697 students) alongside Cleveland High School Stem.
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 High School Stem compares
Cleveland High School Stem on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,430
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seattle School District No. 1, which includes Cleveland High School Stem.
$20,430
Per student
+5%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 50.6%
Federal 9.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,542
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,479
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~875 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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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.
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 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cleveland High School Stem a good school?
Cleveland High School Stem earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Washington 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 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.
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