Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy
Federal NCES profile for Harvard Avenue Performance Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #20 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 370
- students enrolled
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy has class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvard Avenue Performance Academy ranks #20 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390064105328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy grew from 273 students in 2022-23 to 312 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 390064105328 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
370 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Taylor Hicks School (370 students)
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy grew from 273 students in 2022-23 to 312 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Harvard Avenue Performance Academy compares
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 96.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Harvard Avenue Performance Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Harvard Avenue Performance Academy reports $14,630 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.
Similar enrollment (~370 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harvard Avenue Performance Academy
How many students attend Harvard Avenue Performance Academy?
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy has 370 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy is 12.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% 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 Harvard Avenue Performance Academy?
The largest demographic group at Harvard Avenue Performance Academy is African American at 96.5% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvard Avenue Performance Academy?
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Harvard Avenue Performance Academy rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvard Avenue Performance Academy ranks #20 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 Harvard Avenue Performance Academy?
None; Harvard Avenue Performance Academy is a single-school charter district, and Harvard Avenue Performance Academy is its only campus.