Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Village Preparatory School Cliffs
Federal NCES profile for Village Preparatory School Cliffs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Village Preparatory School Cliffs earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Ohio schools.
- #32 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 674
- students enrolled
Village Preparatory School Cliffs has class sizes larger than 78% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Village Preparatory School Cliffs ranks #32 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390136805528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Village Preparatory School Cliffs shrank from 660 students in 2022-23 to 624 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 390136805528 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · MID · CHARTER
674 enr · 20.4:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Hopi Elementary School (674 students)
Village Preparatory School Cliffs shrank from 660 students in 2022-23 to 624 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Village Preparatory School Cliffs compares
Village Preparatory School Cliffs 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 17% | - | - |
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 90.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Village Preparatory School Cliffs is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Village Preparatory School Cliffs reports $16,308 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 (~674 students)
Frequently asked questions about Village Preparatory School Cliffs
How many students attend Village Preparatory School Cliffs?
Village Preparatory School Cliffs has 674 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 660 (2022-23) → 624 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Village Preparatory School Cliffs?
The student-teacher ratio at Village Preparatory School Cliffs is 20.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Village Preparatory School Cliffs?
The largest demographic group at Village Preparatory School Cliffs is African American at 90.8% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Village Preparatory School Cliffs?
Village Preparatory School Cliffs has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Village Preparatory School Cliffs rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Village Preparatory School Cliffs ranks #32 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 Village Preparatory School Cliffs?
None; Village Preparatory School Cliffs is a single-school charter district, and Village Preparatory School Cliffs is its only campus.