At a glance
Reported students
194
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio middle enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 649 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
162
W.H. Kirk Middle School: 194 reported students.
State peer staffing position
11th percentile
12.9:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. 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
- 333
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.3:1
What the reported data says about W.H. Kirk Middle School
W.H. Kirk Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in East Cleveland. It is one of 6 current school records connected to East Cleveland City School District. NCES reports 194 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 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, 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 (95.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 32.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking W.H. Kirk Middle School
- 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 32.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic2.1%
- Black95.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.1%
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
Gifted and talented
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 East Cleveland City School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Superior School for the Performing Arts
Middle · Grades 03–08
118 reported students
Caledonia Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
245 reported students
Mayfair Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
130 reported students
Prospect Academy
Other · Grades PK–PK
70 reported students
Shaw High School
High · Grades 09–12
420 reported students