Near West Intergenerational School

Near West Intergenerational School is one of the modestly sized K-5 schools in Cleveland, Ohio, run under Near West Intergenerational School, with 215 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 47% smaller than the state mean of about 404.

Near West Intergenerational School is a school of Near West Intergenerational School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Near West Intergenerational School reports that the largest single group is White at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 36% Black, 23% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 58%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Near West Intergenerational School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.9:1. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Cuyahoga County shows median household earnings sit near $64,468, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, 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 Near West Intergenerational School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Joseph M Gallagher School, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area. As a public charter, Near West Intergenerational School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Near West Intergenerational School's enrollment has fell 9% since 2018, when it stood at 236 (now 215). The White share of enrollment rose from 29% to 36% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.