Total enrollment
51,896
-7,457 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
155 schools in Cleveland
Ohio · Public K-12
Public schools in Cleveland number 155 per the latest NCES data, with about 52,026 students enrolled, an average school size of 336.
4-year change in Cleveland
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
152
+2 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
366,097
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
52,026
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
155
public K-12
About Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio is home to 155 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 52,026 students. By school count, it is a sprawling city.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 94 elementary, 7 middle, 38 high, and 16 other.
Schools in Cleveland average about 336 students each, 28% lower than the Ohio norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 13%: 59,353 students in SY 2020-21 versus 51,896 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Cleveland gained 2 schools, going from 150 to 152.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cleveland discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.