Enrollment
119
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390021104735Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #22 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 119
- students enrolled
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary ranks #22 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390021104735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary sits near the smaller end of the Ohio enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary's 61.3% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary is a small charter elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.2:1, Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of Ohio schools and 27% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Ohio schools, with 119 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary spends $11,793 per pupil, 20% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cleveland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Campus International School (690 students): Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 15.3:1).
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary is a single-school charter district, so Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 119 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary compares
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Ohio - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
61.3%
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
$11,793
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
African American 32.8%
White 21.0%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary, which includes Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary.
$11,793
Per student
-20%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.7%
State 64.6%
Federal 24.7%
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 elementary schools in Cleveland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Campus International School
Standard public school
690 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Cliffs
Standard public school
674 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Citizens Academy Southeast
Standard public school
667 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills
Standard public school
620 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Millridge Elementary School
Standard public school
604 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Lander Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~119 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary
How many students attend Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary?
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary has 119 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 33.6% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary?
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary ranks #22 of 47 elementary 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 elementary schools in Cleveland on the city page.
What other schools are in Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary?
None; Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary is a single-school charter district, and Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary is its only campus.
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