Enrollment
1,755
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cleveland, TN
Cleveland High
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470069000265
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,755
- students enrolled
Cleveland High has class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Cleveland, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470069000265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland High compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleveland High
Cleveland High is a large high school in Cleveland, Tennessee, enrolling 1,755 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,755 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cleveland's high schools, it stands alongside Bradley Central High School (1,649 students): Cleveland High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 15.4:1).
Cleveland also operates Cleveland Middle (1,291 students) and Blythe-Bower Elementary (710 students) alongside Cleveland High.
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 compares
Cleveland High on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,755 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,755
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,816
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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
White 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Cleveland High is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland, which includes Cleveland High.
$10,816
Per student
0%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 47.0%
Federal 20.3%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blythe-Bower Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mayfield Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arnold Memorial Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Cleveland
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,755 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cleveland High
How many students attend Cleveland High?
Cleveland High has 1,755 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cleveland, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland High is 17.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland High?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland High is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland High?
Cleveland High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 rank among high schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Cleveland, TN. 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 High a good school?
Cleveland High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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?
Besides Cleveland High, Cleveland also operates Cleveland Middle (1,291 students), Blythe-Bower Elementary (710 students), and Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School (481 students). See the Cleveland district page for the complete list.
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