Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, OH

Denison

Federal NCES profile for Denison, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390437800448
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Denison earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#16 of 84
schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
small classes for Ohio
255
students enrolled

Denison has class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Denison ranks #16 of 84 schools in Cleveland, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-11 students YoY

Denison held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 390437800448 · Cleveland, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD

255 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Campus International School (690 students)

Denison held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Denison in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Denison reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Denison compares

Denison held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.2:1 ▼ 22% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 255 top 76% - -

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

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Ohio - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
85.5%
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
$24,161
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
White 22.7%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: African American at 33.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Denison is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cleveland Municipal reports $24,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Denison Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Campus International School Larger No free-lunch data Similar 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 Denison's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cleveland Municipal · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Cleveland

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Denison

How many students attend Denison?

Denison has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Denison?

The student-teacher ratio at Denison is 14.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% 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 Denison?

The largest demographic group at Denison is African American at 33.7% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Denison?

Denison has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Denison rank among schools in Cleveland?

By Resource Investment Index, Denison ranks #16 of 84 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 schools in Cleveland on the city page.

What other schools are in Cleveland Municipal?

Besides Denison, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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