Enrollment
210
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cleveland, OH
Lincoln West School of Science & Health
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln West School of Science & Health, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390437805888
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincoln West School of Science & Health earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 21
- high schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 210
- students enrolled
Lincoln West School of Science & Health has class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln West School of Science & Health ranks #1 of 21 high schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
District: Cleveland Municipal · Ohio
NCES ID 390437805888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln West School of Science & Health compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lincoln West School of Science & Health
Lincoln West School of Science & Health is a mid-sized high school in Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 210 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Lincoln West School of Science & Health is leaner than roughly 94% of Ohio schools and 45% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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: 83 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 210 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Cleveland's high schools, it stands alongside Frederick Douglass High School (557 students): Lincoln West School of Science & Health is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 42.8:1).
Cleveland Municipal also operates Campus International School (690 students) and John F Kennedy High School (652 students) alongside Lincoln West School of Science & Health.
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 Lincoln West School of Science & Health compares
Lincoln West School of Science & Health on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 45% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in Ohio - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.5 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 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
White 15.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Lincoln West School of Science & Health is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Municipal, which includes Lincoln West School of Science & Health.
$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 Lincoln West School of Science & Health Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus International School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincoln West School of Science & Health'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 high schools in Cleveland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Frederick Douglass High School
Standard public school
557 students 42.8:1 students per teacher
John Marshall School of Business and Civic Leadership
Standard public school
485 students 18:1 students per teacher
Old Brook High School
Standard public school
462 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Cleveland School of Science & Medicine
Standard public school
384 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Cleveland School of the Arts High School
Standard public school
380 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Invictus High School
Standard public school
333 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln West School of Science & Health
How many students attend Lincoln West School of Science & Health?
Lincoln West School of Science & Health has 210 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln West School of Science & Health?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln West School of Science & Health is 10:1, which is 45% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 36% 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 Lincoln West School of Science & Health?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln West School of Science & Health is African American at 52.9% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln West School of Science & Health?
Lincoln West School of Science & Health has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lincoln West School of Science & Health rank among high schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lincoln West School of Science & Health ranks #1 of 21 high 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 high schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is Lincoln West School of Science & Health a good school?
Lincoln West School of Science & Health earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. 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 Lincoln West School of Science & Health, 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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