Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH

Global Ambassadors Language Academy

Federal NCES profile for Global Ambassadors Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390158805878Charter school
0/100100/10019/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Global Ambassadors Language Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#35 of 47
elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
19
Resource Index · Lower
18.6:1
students per teacher
38.2%
free-lunch eligible

Global Ambassadors Language Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Global Ambassadors Language Academy ranks #35 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.

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

+5 students YoY

Global Ambassadors Language Academy held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 390158805878 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

279 enr · 18.6:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 19

Nearest enrollment peer: Greenland Elementary School (279 students)

Global Ambassadors Language Academy held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Global Ambassadors Language Academy compares

Global Ambassadors Language Academy 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 18.6:1 ▲ 2% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.2% ▲ 21% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 279 top 72% - -

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

18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible - 21% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Ohio - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.0%
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
$13,226
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
African American 29.4%
White 15.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Global Ambassadors Language Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Global Ambassadors Language Academy reports $13,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Cleveland

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Global Ambassadors Language Academy

How many students attend Global Ambassadors Language Academy?

Global Ambassadors Language Academy has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Ambassadors Language Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Global Ambassadors Language Academy is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Global Ambassadors Language Academy?

38.2% of students at Global Ambassadors Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Ambassadors Language Academy?

The largest demographic group at Global Ambassadors Language Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Ambassadors Language Academy?

Global Ambassadors Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Global Ambassadors Language Academy rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?

By Resource Investment Index, Global Ambassadors Language Academy ranks #35 of 47 elementary 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 elementary schools in Cleveland on the city page.

What other schools are in Global Ambassadors Language Academy?

None; Global Ambassadors Language Academy is a single-school charter district, and Global Ambassadors Language Academy is its only campus.

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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