Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, OH

John Marshall School of Engineering

Federal NCES profile for John Marshall School of Engineering, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390437805868
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

John Marshall School of Engineering earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#16 of 84
schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
17.7:1
students per teacher
459
students enrolled

John Marshall School of Engineering has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, John Marshall School of Engineering ranks #16 of 84 schools in Cleveland, OH.

School address

Enrollment

459

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.7:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-3% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How John Marshall School of Engineering compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at John Marshall School of Engineering

John Marshall School of Engineering is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 459 students.

At 17.7:1, 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 459 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 led by African American (34%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.8% 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.

Among Cleveland's public schools, it stands alongside Ohio Connections Academy Inc (5,191 students): John Marshall School of Engineering is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 37.6:1).

Cleveland Municipal also operates Campus International School (690 students) and John F Kennedy High School (652 students) alongside John Marshall School of Engineering.

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 John Marshall School of Engineering compares

John Marshall School of Engineering on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.7:1 ▼ 3% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 459 top 39% - -

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

17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 54% in Ohio - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 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 33.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
White 24.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 33.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, John Marshall School of Engineering is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Municipal, which includes John Marshall School of Engineering.

$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 John Marshall School of Engineering 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 Similar S:T ratio
Max S Hayes High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to John Marshall School of Engineering's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cleveland Municipal · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Cleveland

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about John Marshall School of Engineering

How many students attend John Marshall School of Engineering?

John Marshall School of Engineering has 459 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Marshall School of Engineering?

The student-teacher ratio at John Marshall School of Engineering is 17.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 John Marshall School of Engineering?

The largest demographic group at John Marshall School of Engineering is African American at 33.6% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for John Marshall School of Engineering?

John Marshall School of Engineering has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does John Marshall School of Engineering rank among schools in Cleveland?

By Resource Investment Index, John Marshall School of Engineering ranks #16 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 John Marshall School of Engineering a good school?

John Marshall School of Engineering earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 John Marshall School of Engineering, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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