Enrollment
211
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390010504154 Charter school
Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary — Cleveland, OH
Federal NCES profile for Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 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 →
School address
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.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary reports 211 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 75% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% above the Ohio average and 6% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary spends $11,366 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.1% from local sources (property taxes), 67.2% from the state, and 24.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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: Westpark 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 | 27.8:1 | ▲ 52% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 74% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.8:1
students per teacher
— 52% above state mean
Top 96% in Ohio — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.4%
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
$11,366
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
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 211 Top 17% in Ohio — larger than 83% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 27.8:1 +52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.0% +74% vs state
NCES ID 390010504154
Student demographics
White 37.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
African American 23.7%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 37.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary, which includes Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary.
$11,366
Per student
-33%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.1%
State 67.2%
Federal 24.6%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary
How many students attend Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary?
Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary has 211 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary is 27.8:1, which is 52% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary?
55.0% of students at Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary is White at 37.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary?
Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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.