Enrollment
118
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Cleveland, OH
Superior School for the Performing Arts
Federal NCES profile for Superior School for the Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390439010858
118 students enrolled
School address
District: East Cleveland City School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390439010858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Superior School for the Performing Arts
Superior School for the Performing Arts is a small elementary school in East Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 118 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Ohio schools, with 118 enrolled.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
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.
Among East Cleveland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mayfair Elementary School (130 students): Superior School for the Performing Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount.
East Cleveland City School District also operates Shaw High School (420 students) and Caledonia Elementary School (245 students) alongside Superior School for the Performing Arts.
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 Superior School for the Performing Arts compares
Superior School for the Performing Arts on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 118 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
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 94.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Superior School for the Performing Arts is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Cleveland City School District, which includes Superior School for the Performing Arts.
$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 Superior School for the Performing Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Caledonia Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| W.H. Kirk Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mayfair Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Prospect Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Superior School for the Performing Arts'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
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in East Cleveland
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Superior School for the Performing Arts
How many students attend Superior School for the Performing Arts?
Superior School for the Performing Arts has 118 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Cleveland, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Superior School for the Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at Superior School for the Performing Arts is African American at 94.1% of enrollment, in East Cleveland, OH.
What other schools are in East Cleveland City School District?
Besides Superior School for the Performing Arts, 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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