Enrollment
330
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, OH
Ginn Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ginn Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390437805414
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ginn Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #31 of 84
- schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 330
- students enrolled
Ginn Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ginn Academy ranks #31 of 84 schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
District: Cleveland Municipal · Ohio
NCES ID 390437805414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ginn Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ginn Academy
Ginn Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 330 students.
At 17.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 330 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.2% 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: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 330 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Cleveland's public schools, it stands alongside Ohio Connections Academy Inc (5,191 students): Ginn Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 37.6:1).
Cleveland Municipal also operates Campus International School (690 students) and John F Kennedy High School (652 students) alongside Ginn Academy.
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 Ginn Academy compares
Ginn Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Ohio - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
91.2%
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 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 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 97.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Ginn Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Municipal, which includes Ginn Academy.
$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 Ginn Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus International School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ginn Academy'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 other schools in Cleveland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ohio Connections Academy Inc
Standard public school
5,191 students 37.6:1 students per teacher
Mayfield High School
Standard public school
1,504 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Mayfield Middle School
Standard public school
896 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Warrensville Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
673 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
John F Kennedy High School
Standard public school
652 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Clark School
Standard public school
650 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ginn Academy
How many students attend Ginn Academy?
Ginn Academy has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ginn Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ginn Academy is 17.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% 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 Ginn Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ginn Academy is African American at 97.6% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ginn Academy?
Ginn Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ginn Academy rank among schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Ginn Academy ranks #31 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.
Is Ginn Academy a good school?
Ginn Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less 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 Ginn Academy, 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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