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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 390031304850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 60.2% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~279 students)
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.