2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390050305213 Charter school

Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle — Cleveland, OH

Federal NCES profile for Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.

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👥 Class size
1
🌟 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: Westpark Community Middle earns an F Resource Investment Index (10/100), with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools.

F
Resource Index · 10/100
24.8:1
large classes for Ohio
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
170
students enrolled

School address

Cleveland, OH 44111
District: Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle · 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

170

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

6.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24.8:1

vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg

+36% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

51.0%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

+61% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:124.8:1

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: Westpark Community Middle reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% 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 15.7:1, it is 58% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the Ohio average and 2% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle spends $9,340 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $14,655 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.5% from local sources (property taxes), 72.0% from the state, and 27.4% 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 Middle 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 24.8:1 ▲ 36% 18.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.0% ▲ 61% 31.6% 51.8%
Enrollment 170 top 13% — —

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)

25 smaller classes than 4% 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%). Below this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Below this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Below this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Below this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). This entry sits in this band. 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')

170 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 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.

Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible — 61% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher — 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Ohio — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$9,340
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 + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 170 Top 13% in Ohio — larger than 87% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 24.8:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.0% +61% vs state
NCES ID 390050305213

Student demographics

White 38.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: White at 38.8% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 47.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 29

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle, which includes Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle.

$9,340
Per student
-36%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 72.0%
Federal 27.4%

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
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690 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
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Standard public school
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.

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  • 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: Westpark Community Middle

How many students attend Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle?

Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle has 170 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cleveland, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle is 24.8:1, which is 36% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle?

51.0% of students at Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle 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 Middle?

The largest demographic group at Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle is White at 38.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cleveland, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle?

Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle 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.

Is Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle a good school?

Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle earns an F Resource Investment Index (10/100), with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools. 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