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Rhodes College and Career Academy

5100 Biddulph Ave, Cleveland, OH 44144Cleveland Municipal →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 02–12Non-Charter
558
Students
Total enrolled
$24,137
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 68% vs nat'l
20.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 34% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 13% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 558 students in grades 02–12 in Cleveland, Ohio.
68% above average funding
District spends $24,137 per pupil, 68% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Rhodes College and Career Academy is a large other in Cleveland, Ohio, serving grades 02–12 with 558 students. The district invests $24,137 per student — 68% above the national average of $14,347, with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Rhodes College and Career Academy

558
Total Students
20.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (02–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution280 male · 278 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
23%
27%
45%
White23%
Hispanic / Latino27%
Black45%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390437805947

Academic Outcomes at Rhodes College and Career Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 50th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 44144

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,137Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,137
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,620
Student Support$4,586
Administration$2,896
Operations$3,621
Other$2,414
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,137 spent per student, an estimated $10,693 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
38%
38%
State government
38.2%
Local (property tax)
38.0%
Federal programs
23.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,137/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Campus International SchoolClark SchoolJoseph M Gallagher SchoolGarfield Elementary School
+16 more
↓
High School
John Marshall School of Information TechnologyJohn Marshall School of Business and Civic Leadership
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
Grades02 – 12
Location—
CountyCuyahoga County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCleveland Municipal →
Phone: (216)838-3050
NCES ID: 390437805947
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cleveland seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Elem
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Other
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● 32 opp
Elem
Clark School
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Elem
Joseph M Gallagher School
598 students · PK–08
Other
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Other
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Elem
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District School Rankings
Location
5100 Biddulph Ave, Cleveland, OH 44144
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.