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John Adams College & Career Academy

Grades 09–12 · Cleveland, OH · NCES 390437805920

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3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr · Cleveland, OH 44105

At a glance

Reported students

437

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio high enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 925 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

338

John Adams College & Career Academy: 437 reported students.

State peer staffing position

43rd percentile

15.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
462
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1

What the reported data says about John Adams College & Career Academy

John Adams College & Career Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Cleveland. It is one of 91 current school records connected to Cleveland Municipal. NCES reports 437 students for 2024–25.

Among 925 high schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 415 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, close to the Ohio median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (93.6%) and White (2.7%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 29.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking John Adams College & Career Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
29.2%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.7%
  • Hispanic2.7%
  • Black93.6%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cleveland Municipal

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Garrett Morgan School of Leadership and Innovation

High · Grades 09–12

440 reported students

Garrett Morgan School of Engineering & Innovation

High · Grades 09–12

425 reported students

John Marshall School of Engineering

High · Grades 09–12

459 reported students

John Marshall School of Business and Civic Leadership

High · Grades 09–12

485 reported students

John Marshall School of Information Technology

High · Grades 09–12

486 reported students

East Technical High School

High · Grades 09–12

487 reported students

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