Enrollment
130
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Cleveland, OH
Mayfair Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mayfair Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390439000865
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayfair Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in East Cleveland · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 130
- students enrolled
Mayfair Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mayfair Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in East Cleveland, OH.
School address
District: East Cleveland City School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390439000865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayfair Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayfair Elementary School
Mayfair Elementary School is a small elementary school in East Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 130 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Mayfair Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Ohio schools and 52% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Ohio schools, with 130 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
The surrounding East Cleveland City School District spends $27,777 per pupil, 90% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among East Cleveland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Superior School for the Performing Arts (118 students): Mayfair Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
East Cleveland City School District also operates Shaw High School (420 students) and Caledonia Elementary School (245 students) alongside Mayfair Elementary School.
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 Mayfair Elementary School compares
Mayfair Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 52% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$27,777
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Mayfair Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Cleveland City School District, which includes Mayfair Elementary School.
$27,777
Per student
+90%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 55.7%
Federal 18.8%
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 Mayfair Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caledonia Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| W.H. Kirk Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Superior School for the Performing Arts | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Prospect Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayfair Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in East Cleveland
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~130 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mayfair Elementary School
How many students attend Mayfair Elementary School?
Mayfair Elementary School has 130 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayfair Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayfair Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 52% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 45% 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 Mayfair Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mayfair Elementary School is African American at 93.8% of enrollment, in East Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayfair Elementary School?
Mayfair Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mayfair Elementary School rank among public schools in East Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Mayfair Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in East Cleveland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in East Cleveland on the city page.
Is Mayfair Elementary School a good school?
Mayfair Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 East Cleveland City School District?
Besides Mayfair Elementary School, East Cleveland City School District also operates Shaw High School (420 students), Caledonia Elementary School (245 students), and W.H. Kirk Middle School (194 students). See the East Cleveland City School District district page for the complete list.
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