- Enrollment
- 1,717
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · University Hts, OH
Gearity Professional Development School
Federal NCES profile for Gearity Professional Development School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390437900565
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gearity Professional Development School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 390
- students enrolled
Gearity Professional Development School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City · Ohio
NCES ID 390437900565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Gearity Professional Development School grew from 345 students in 2022-23 to 382 in 2023-24 (+10.7%).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 390437900565 · University Hts, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students)
Gearity Professional Development School grew from 345 students in 2022-23 to 382 in 2023-24 (+10.7%). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Gearity Professional Development School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleveland Heig
Cleveland Heights High School
1,717 students
- Roxboro Middle 550
Roxboro Middle School
550 students
- Monticello Mid 541
Monticello Middle School
541 students
- Noble Elementa 408
Noble Elementary School
408 students
- This school 390
Gearity Professional Development School
390 students
- Canterbury Ele 311
Canterbury Elementary School
311 students
What this shows Gearity Professional Development School reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gearity Professional Development School compares
Gearity Professional Development School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Ohio - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$24,221
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 63.3%
White 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Gearity Professional Development School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleveland Heights-University Heights City reports $24,221 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gearity Professional Development School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Heights High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roxboro Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Noble Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canterbury Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gearity Professional Development School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gearity Professional Development School
How many students attend Gearity Professional Development School?
Gearity Professional Development School has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in University Hts, OH. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 382 (2023-24), up 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gearity Professional Development School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gearity Professional Development School is 16.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher 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 Gearity Professional Development School?
The largest demographic group at Gearity Professional Development School is African American at 63.3% of enrollment, in University Hts, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gearity Professional Development School?
Gearity Professional Development School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City?
Besides Gearity Professional Development School, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City also operates Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students), Roxboro Middle School (550 students), and Monticello Middle School (541 students). See the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City district page for the complete list.