Cleveland Metropolitan School District

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is located in Cleveland, OH and includes 112 schools that serve 49,952 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District spends $14,147 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 65% on instruction, 32% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the OH state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 13% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, 20% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District serves 5% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.