High school (grades 9-12) · Cleveland, OH

Cleveland School of Science & Medicine

Federal NCES profile for Cleveland School of Science & Medicine, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390437805561
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cleveland School of Science & Medicine earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools.

#7 of 21
high schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
20.2:1
large classes for Ohio
384
students enrolled

Cleveland School of Science & Medicine has class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland School of Science & Medicine ranks #7 of 21 high schools in Cleveland, OH.

School address

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

-11 students YoY

Cleveland School of Science & Medicine held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 390437805561 · Cleveland, OH High · SMALL · TRAD

384 enr · 20.2:1 · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Campus International School (690 students)

Cleveland School of Science & Medicine held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Cleveland School of Science & Medicine in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cleveland School of Science & Medicine reports 384 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 School of Science & Medicine compares

Cleveland School of Science & Medicine held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.2:1 ▲ 11% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 384 top 51% - -

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

20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Ohio - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,161
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 81.3%
White 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 81.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Cleveland School of Science & Medicine is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cleveland Municipal reports $24,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cleveland School of Science & Medicine Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Campus International School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
John F Kennedy High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Clark School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Max S Hayes High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Cleveland Municipal · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Cleveland

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

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.

Frequently asked questions about Cleveland School of Science & Medicine

How many students attend Cleveland School of Science & Medicine?

Cleveland School of Science & Medicine has 384 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland School of Science & Medicine?

The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland School of Science & Medicine is 20.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland School of Science & Medicine?

The largest demographic group at Cleveland School of Science & Medicine is African American at 81.3% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland School of Science & Medicine?

Cleveland School of Science & Medicine has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 School of Science & Medicine rank among high schools in Cleveland?

By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland School of Science & Medicine ranks #7 of 21 high schools in Cleveland, OH. 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.

What other schools are in Cleveland Municipal?

Besides Cleveland School of Science & Medicine, Cleveland Municipal also operates Campus International School (690 students), John F Kennedy High School (652 students), and Clark School (650 students). See the Cleveland Municipal district page for the complete list.

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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