Enrollment
132
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Richmond Heights, OH
Flex High School Cleveland
Federal NCES profile for Flex High School Cleveland, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390162006020Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flex High School Cleveland earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Richmond Heights · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 132
- students enrolled
Flex High School Cleveland has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flex High School Cleveland ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Richmond Heights, OH.
School address
District: Flex High School Cleveland · Ohio
NCES ID 390162006020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flex High School Cleveland compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flex High School Cleveland
Flex High School Cleveland is a small charter high school in Richmond Heights, Ohio, enrolling 132 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33:1 is larger than about 97% of Ohio schools and 81% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Flex High School Cleveland spends $10,547 per pupil, 28% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Richmond Heights's high schools, it stands alongside Richmond Heights High School (271 students): Flex High School Cleveland is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33:1 vs 15.1:1).
Flex High School Cleveland is a single-school charter district, so Flex High School Cleveland operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 132 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Flex High School Cleveland compares
Flex High School Cleveland on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33:1 | ▲ 81% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
33:1
students per teacher
- 81% above state mean
Top 97% in Ohio - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
95.5%
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
$10,547
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 93.2%
Two or More 3.0%
White 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Flex High School Cleveland is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flex High School Cleveland, which includes Flex High School Cleveland.
$10,547
Per student
-28%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 100.0%
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 high schools in Richmond Heights
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~132 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Flex High School Cleveland
How many students attend Flex High School Cleveland?
Flex High School Cleveland has 132 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richmond Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flex High School Cleveland?
The student-teacher ratio at Flex High School Cleveland is 33:1, which is 81% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 110% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flex High School Cleveland?
The largest demographic group at Flex High School Cleveland is African American at 93.2% of enrollment, in Richmond Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flex High School Cleveland?
Flex High School Cleveland has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Flex High School Cleveland rank among public schools in Richmond Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Flex High School Cleveland ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Richmond Heights, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Richmond Heights on the city page.
Is Flex High School Cleveland a good school?
Flex High School Cleveland earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Flex High School Cleveland?
None; Flex High School Cleveland is a single-school charter district, and Flex High School Cleveland is its only campus.
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