2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390021104735 Charter school

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary — Cleveland, OH

Federal NCES profile for Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.

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0/100100/10021/100
👥 Class size
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (21/100), with class sizes near the Ohio median.

F
Resource Index · 21/100
16.9:1
students per teacher
119
students enrolled

School address

Cleveland, OH 44135
District: Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary · Ohio

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

119

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

9.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.9:1

vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg

-8% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

At or below state median
0:135:116.9:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary reports 119 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary spends $11,793 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $14,655 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 10.7% from local sources (property taxes), 64.6% from the state, and 24.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.9:1 ▼ 8% 18.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 119 top 8% — —

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

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

17 smaller classes than 32% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

119 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher — 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Ohio — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,793
per pupil, district-wide — below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 + 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.

Overview

Enrollment 119 Top 8% in Ohio — larger than 92% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390021104735

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.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 61.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0

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

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674 students 20:1 students per teacher
Citizens Academy Southeast
Standard public school
667 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills
Standard public school
620 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Millridge Elementary School
Standard public school
604 students 18:1 students per teacher
Lander Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 19.1:1 students per teacher

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Before you act on this record

Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.

  • Compare Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
  • Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
  • Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide

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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 a 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 16.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 8% higher 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cleveland, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary?

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary a good school?

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (21/100), with class sizes near the Ohio median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov