Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Stepstone Academy
Federal NCES profile for Stepstone Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Stepstone Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #28 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 186
- students enrolled
Stepstone Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stepstone Academy ranks #28 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390149805759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Stepstone Academy shrank from 203 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 390149805759 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
186 enr · 16.9:1 · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Roosevelt Elementary (186 students)
Stepstone Academy shrank from 203 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Stepstone Academy compares
Stepstone Academy is a shrinking 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 86% | - | - |
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 96.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Stepstone Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Stepstone Academy reports $14,261 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 (~186 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stepstone Academy
How many students attend Stepstone Academy?
Stepstone Academy has 186 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stepstone Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Stepstone Academy is 16.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher 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 Stepstone Academy?
The largest demographic group at Stepstone Academy is African American at 96.2% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stepstone Academy?
Stepstone Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Stepstone Academy rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Stepstone Academy ranks #28 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 Stepstone Academy?
None; Stepstone Academy is a single-school charter district, and Stepstone Academy is its only campus.