Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Innovation Academy West
Federal NCES profile for Innovation Academy West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Innovation Academy West earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #28 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 131
- students enrolled
Innovation Academy West has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Academy West ranks #28 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390011903854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Innovation Academy West grew from 114 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+11.4%).
Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 390011903854 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
131 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Imperial Valley Home School Academy (131 students)
Innovation Academy West grew from 114 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+11.4%). Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Innovation Academy West compares
Innovation Academy West 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 91% | - | - |
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 38.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Innovation Academy West is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Innovation Academy West reports $15,632 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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Innovation Academy West
How many students attend Innovation Academy West?
Innovation Academy West has 131 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 114 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovation Academy West?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovation Academy West is 16.4:1, 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 Innovation Academy West?
The largest demographic group at Innovation Academy West is African American at 38.9% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovation Academy West?
Innovation Academy West has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Innovation Academy West rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Academy West ranks #28 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 Innovation Academy West?
None; Innovation Academy West is a single-school charter district, and Innovation Academy West is its only campus.