- Enrollment
- 1,717
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cleveland Heights, OH
Monticello Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Monticello Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390437900573
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monticello Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Cleveland Heights · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 541
- students enrolled
Monticello Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Cleveland Heights, OH.
School address
District: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City · Ohio
NCES ID 390437900573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Monticello Middle School held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 390437900573 · Cleveland Heights, OH Middle · MID · TRAD
541 enr · 12:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students)
Monticello Middle School held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Monticello Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleveland Heig
Cleveland Heights High School
1,717 students
- Roxboro Middle 550
Roxboro Middle School
550 students
- This school 541
Monticello Middle School
541 students
- Noble Elementa 408
Noble Elementary School
408 students
- Gearity Profes 390
Gearity Professional Development School
390 students
- Canterbury Ele 311
Canterbury Elementary School
311 students
What this shows Monticello Middle School reports 541 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monticello Middle School compares
Monticello Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 34% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Ohio - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$24,221
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
170
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White 5.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Monticello Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleveland Heights-University Heights City reports $24,221 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monticello Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Heights High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roxboro Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noble Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gearity Professional Development School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canterbury Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monticello Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Cleveland Heights
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~541 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monticello Middle School
How many students attend Monticello Middle School?
Monticello Middle School has 541 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cleveland Heights, OH. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello Middle School is 12:1, which is 34% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% 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 Monticello Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Monticello Middle School is African American at 81.9% of enrollment, in Cleveland Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello Middle School?
Monticello Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Monticello Middle School rank among public schools in Cleveland Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Cleveland Heights, 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 Cleveland Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City?
Besides Monticello Middle School, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City also operates Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students), Roxboro Middle School (550 students), and Noble Elementary School (408 students). See the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City district page for the complete list.