Enrollment
257
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cleveland, OH
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School
Federal NCES profile for Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390437805950
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #7 of 21
- high schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 257
- students enrolled
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School ranks #7 of 21 high schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
District: Cleveland Municipal · Ohio
NCES ID 390437805950 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School is a mid-sized high school in Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 257 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cleveland Municipal spends $21,661 per pupil, 48% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 87 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 257 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cleveland's high schools, it stands alongside Frederick Douglass High School (557 students): Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 42.8:1).
Cleveland Municipal also operates Campus International School (690 students) and John F Kennedy High School (652 students) alongside Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School.
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 Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School compares
Davis Aerospace & Maritime 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Ohio - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
73.5%
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
$21,661
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
African American 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
White 13.2%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Municipal, which includes Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School.
$21,661
Per student
+48%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 38.2%
Federal 23.7%
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.
How Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus International School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Max S Hayes High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Cleveland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Frederick Douglass High School
Standard public school
557 students 42.8:1 students per teacher
John Marshall School of Business and Civic Leadership
Standard public school
485 students 18:1 students per teacher
Old Brook High School
Standard public school
462 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Cleveland School of Science & Medicine
Standard public school
384 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Cleveland School of the Arts High School
Standard public school
380 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Invictus High School
Standard public school
333 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~257 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School
How many students attend Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School?
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School has 257 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School is 13.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 14% 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 Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School?
The largest demographic group at Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School is African American at 59.1% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School?
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School rank among high schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School ranks #7 of 21 high 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 high schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School a good school?
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Cleveland Municipal?
Besides Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School, Cleveland Municipal also operates Campus International School (690 students), John F Kennedy High School (652 students), and Clark School (650 students). See the Cleveland Municipal district page for the complete list.
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