Harvey Rice Elementary School

Harvey Rice Elementary School is one of the close-knit all-grades campuss in Cleveland, Ohio, overseen by Cleveland Municipal, with 427 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 10. That puts it 40% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 712 students.

Within Cleveland Municipal, which oversees 93 schools and 33,065 students, Harvey Rice Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Harvey Rice Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (96%). Other groups include 2% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Harvey Rice Elementary School logs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 25.8:1, putting Harvey Rice Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Cuyahoga County put median household income runs about $64,468, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cuyahoga County runs 352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students), of which Harvey Rice Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Intergenerational School The, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Harvey Rice Elementary School has fell 11%, going from 479 students in 2018 to 427 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.