Enrollment
70
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Cleveland, OH
Prospect Academy
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390439000867
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prospect Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in East Cleveland · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 70
- students enrolled
Prospect Academy has class sizes smaller than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Academy ranks #3 of 4 public schools in East Cleveland, OH.
School address
District: East Cleveland City School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390439000867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prospect Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prospect Academy
Prospect Academy is a small combined-grade school in East Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 70 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Ohio schools, with 70 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
The surrounding East Cleveland City School District spends $27,777 per pupil, 90% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Cleveland City School District also operates Shaw High School (420 students) and Caledonia Elementary School (245 students) alongside Prospect Academy.
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 Prospect Academy compares
Prospect 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Ohio - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$27,777
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.9%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Prospect Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Cleveland City School District, which includes Prospect Academy.
$27,777
Per student
+90%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 55.7%
Federal 18.8%
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.
How Prospect Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caledonia Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| W.H. Kirk Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mayfair Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Superior School for the Performing Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Prospect Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other 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 (~70 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prospect Academy
How many students attend Prospect Academy?
Prospect Academy has 70 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Academy is 14:1, which is 23% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% 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 Prospect Academy?
The largest demographic group at Prospect Academy is African American at 92.9% of enrollment, in East Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect Academy?
Prospect Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Prospect Academy rank among public schools in East Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Academy ranks #3 of 4 public schools in East Cleveland, 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 East Cleveland on the city page.
Is Prospect Academy a good school?
Prospect Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 East Cleveland City School District?
Besides Prospect Academy, East Cleveland City School District also operates Shaw High School (420 students), Caledonia Elementary School (245 students), and W.H. Kirk Middle School (194 students). See the East Cleveland City School District district page for the complete list.
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