Enrollment
194
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Cleveland, OH
W.H. Kirk Middle School
Federal NCES profile for W.H. Kirk Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390439000868
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W.H. Kirk Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in East Cleveland · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 194
- students enrolled
W.H. Kirk Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W.H. Kirk Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in East Cleveland, OH.
School address
District: East Cleveland City School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390439000868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W.H. Kirk Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at W.H. Kirk Middle School
W.H. Kirk Middle School is a small middle school in East Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 194 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, W.H. Kirk Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Ohio schools and 47% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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.
Discipline events run high: 99 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 194 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
East Cleveland City School District also operates Shaw High School (420 students) and Caledonia Elementary School (245 students) alongside W.H. Kirk Middle School.
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 W.H. Kirk Middle School compares
W.H. Kirk Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 47% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.0%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, W.H. Kirk Middle School 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 W.H. Kirk Middle School.
$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 W.H. Kirk Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caledonia Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mayfair Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Superior School for the Performing Arts | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Prospect Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W.H. Kirk Middle School'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
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle 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 (~194 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about W.H. Kirk Middle School
How many students attend W.H. Kirk Middle School?
W.H. Kirk Middle School has 194 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W.H. Kirk Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at W.H. Kirk Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 47% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 38% 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 W.H. Kirk Middle School?
The largest demographic group at W.H. Kirk Middle School is African American at 95.9% of enrollment, in East Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W.H. Kirk Middle School?
W.H. Kirk Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does W.H. Kirk Middle School rank among public schools in East Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, W.H. Kirk Middle School ranks #2 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 W.H. Kirk Middle School a good school?
W.H. Kirk Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 East Cleveland City School District?
Besides W.H. Kirk Middle School, East Cleveland City School District also operates Shaw High School (420 students), Caledonia Elementary School (245 students), and Mayfair Elementary School (130 students). See the East Cleveland City School District district page for the complete list.
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