Enrollment
357
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Springfield, OH
Cliff Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Cliff Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390010003820Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cliff Park High School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 51:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 357
- students enrolled
Cliff Park High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cliff Park High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Springfield, OH.
School address
District: Cliff Park High School · Ohio
NCES ID 390010003820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
51:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+180% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cliff Park High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cliff Park High School
Cliff Park High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Springfield, Ohio, enrolling 357 students.
Class loads run heavy: 51:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 180% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 357 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Springfield's high schools, it stands alongside Springfield High School (1,606 students): Cliff Park High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (51:1 vs 19.3:1).
Cliff Park High School is a single-school charter district, so Cliff Park High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Cliff Park High School compares
Cliff Park High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 51:1 | ▲ 180% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
51:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
51:1
students per teacher
- 180% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
87.7%
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
$14,975
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 62.7%
African American 17.6%
Two or More 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Cliff Park High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cliff Park High School, which includes Cliff Park High School.
$14,975
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 82.4%
Federal 17.6%
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.
Similar high schools in Springfield
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 Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~51:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cliff Park High School
How many students attend Cliff Park High School?
Cliff Park High School has 357 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cliff Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cliff Park High School is 51:1, which is 180% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 225% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cliff Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Cliff Park High School is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Springfield, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cliff Park High School?
Cliff Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cliff Park High School rank among high schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Cliff Park High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Springfield, 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 Springfield on the city page.
Is Cliff Park High School a good school?
Cliff Park High School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Cliff Park High School?
None; Cliff Park High School is a single-school charter district, and Cliff Park High School is its only campus.
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