Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH

Near West Intergenerational School

Federal NCES profile for Near West Intergenerational School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390140505596Charter school
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Near West Intergenerational School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#20 of 47
elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
14.3:1
small classes for Ohio
98.6%
free-lunch eligible

Near West Intergenerational School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Near West Intergenerational School ranks #20 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

Near West Intergenerational School held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 390140505596 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

215 enr · 14.3:1 · 98.6% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Anna Lawrence Intermediate School (215 students)

Near West Intergenerational School held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Near West Intergenerational School compares

Near West Intergenerational 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 14.3:1 ▼ 21% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.6% ▲ 212% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 215 top 82% - -

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

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible - 212% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Ohio - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$15,467
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 36.3%
African American 35.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 36.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Near West Intergenerational School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Near West Intergenerational School reports $15,467 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.

Frequently asked questions about Near West Intergenerational School

How many students attend Near West Intergenerational School?

Near West Intergenerational School has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Near West Intergenerational School?

The student-teacher ratio at Near West Intergenerational School is 14.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Near West Intergenerational School?

98.6% of students at Near West Intergenerational School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Near West Intergenerational School?

The largest demographic group at Near West Intergenerational School is White at 36.3% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Near West Intergenerational School?

Near West Intergenerational School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Near West Intergenerational School rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?

By Resource Investment Index, Near West Intergenerational School ranks #20 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 Near West Intergenerational School?

None; Near West Intergenerational School is a single-school charter district, and Near West Intergenerational School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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