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

Northwest School of the Arts

Federal NCES profile for Northwest School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390031304850Charter school
0/100100/10015/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northwest School of the Arts earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#38 of 47
elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
21.5:1
large classes for Ohio
279
students enrolled

Northwest School of the Arts has class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northwest School of the Arts ranks #38 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.

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

+73 students YoY

Northwest School of the Arts grew from 182 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (+40.1%).

Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 13.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+73 students YoY 390031304850 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

279 enr · 21.5:1 · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Greenland Elementary School (279 students)

Northwest School of the Arts grew from 182 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (+40.1%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 13.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Northwest School of the Arts compares

Northwest School of the Arts is a growing 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 21.5:1 ▲ 18% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 279 top 72% - -

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

21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Ohio - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
50.2%
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
$20,209
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
White 13.6%
Two or More 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 60.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Northwest School of the Arts is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Northwest School of the Arts reports $20,209 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 Northwest School of the Arts

How many students attend Northwest School of the Arts?

Northwest School of the Arts has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), up 73.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest School of the Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwest School of the Arts is 21.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest School of the Arts?

The largest demographic group at Northwest School of the Arts is African American at 60.2% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest School of the Arts?

Northwest School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Northwest School of the Arts rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?

By Resource Investment Index, Northwest School of the Arts ranks #38 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 Northwest School of the Arts?

None; Northwest School of the Arts is a single-school charter district, and Northwest School of the Arts 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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