At a glance
Reported students
118
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio middle enrollment
4th percentile
Compared with 649 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
162
Superior School for the Performing Arts: 118 reported students.
State peer staffing position
6th percentile
11.8:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Superior School for the Performing Arts
Superior School for the Performing Arts is a public middle school serving grades 03–08 in East Cleveland. It is one of 6 current school records connected to East Cleveland City School District. NCES reports 118 students for 2024–25.
Among 649 middle schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 440 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, below the Ohio median of 16.4:1 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 (94.1%) and multiracial (4.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Superior School for the Performing Arts
- 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic1.7%
- Black94.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.2%
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.
Other schools in East Cleveland City School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
W.H. Kirk Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
194 reported students
Mayfair Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
130 reported students
Prospect Academy
Other · Grades PK–PK
70 reported students
Caledonia Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
245 reported students
Shaw High School
High · Grades 09–12
420 reported students