Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Menlo Park Academy
Federal NCES profile for Menlo Park Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Menlo Park Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #18 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Menlo Park Academy has class sizes larger than 79% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Menlo Park Academy ranks #18 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390050505215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-119 students YoY
Menlo Park Academy shrank from 518 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (-23.0%).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-119 students YoY 390050505215 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
330 enr · 20.6:1 · 16.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Bale Elementary School (330 students)
Menlo Park Academy shrank from 518 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (-23.0%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Menlo Park Academy compares
Menlo Park Academy is a shrinking 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 49% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 62% | - | - |
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: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Menlo Park Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Menlo Park Academy reports $9,940 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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Menlo Park Academy
How many students attend Menlo Park Academy?
Menlo Park Academy has 330 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 518 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), down 119.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menlo Park Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Menlo Park Academy is 20.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Menlo Park Academy?
16.0% of students at Menlo Park Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menlo Park Academy?
The largest demographic group at Menlo Park Academy is White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menlo Park Academy?
Menlo Park Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Menlo Park Academy rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Menlo Park Academy ranks #18 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 Menlo Park Academy?
None; Menlo Park Academy is a single-school charter district, and Menlo Park Academy is its only campus.