Enrollment
761
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Euclid, OH
Pinnacle Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pinnacle Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390029904836Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinnacle Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Euclid · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 761
- students enrolled
Pinnacle Academy has class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacle Academy ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Euclid, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinnacle Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinnacle Academy
Pinnacle Academy is a large charter elementary school in Euclid, Ohio, enrolling 761 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 761 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Euclid's elementary schools, it stands alongside Chardon Hills Elementary School (474 students): Pinnacle Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 17.6:1).
Pinnacle Academy is a single-school charter district, so Pinnacle Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pinnacle Academy compares
Pinnacle Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
761
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Ohio - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.5%
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
$12,159
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 84.1%
Two or More 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Pinnacle Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinnacle Academy, which includes Pinnacle Academy.
$12,159
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 73.5%
Federal 20.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Euclid
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Chardon Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
474 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Shoreview Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Arbor Elementary School
Standard public school
388 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Euclid Preparatory School
Standard public school
383 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Noble Academy-Cleveland
Standard public school
329 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Bluestone Elementary School
Standard public school
274 students 13:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~761 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pinnacle Academy
How many students attend Pinnacle Academy?
Pinnacle Academy has 761 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Euclid, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Academy is 14.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 Pinnacle Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pinnacle Academy is African American at 84.1% of enrollment, in Euclid, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinnacle Academy?
Pinnacle Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pinnacle Academy rank among elementary schools in Euclid?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacle Academy ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Euclid, 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 Euclid on the city page.
Is Pinnacle Academy a good school?
Pinnacle Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pinnacle Academy?
None; Pinnacle Academy is a single-school charter district, and Pinnacle Academy is its only campus.
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