Enrollment
423
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL·NCES 390437805972
William Rainey Harper
5515 Ira Ave, Cleveland, OH 44144 · (216) 838-0000 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL423 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 37 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 5% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
50.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +13.1pp since 2021
Math
46.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +19.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.9% | 46.7% |
| 2023-24 | 49.5% | 46.4% |
| 2022-23 | 49.5% | 36.4% |
| 2021-22 | 37.8% | 27.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William Rainey Harper ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #1,125 of 1,569 | #76 of 172 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #1,093 of 1,569 | #76 of 172 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.3pp | #74 of 1,514 | #15 of 167 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 423 | #737 of 1,808 | #61 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #800 of 1,582 | #88 of 158 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #117 of 1,590 | #16 of 158 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
423
+176 (+71%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 423 | 24 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 24 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 22 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 19 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William Rainey Harper.
About William Rainey Harper
William Rainey Harper is one of the public schools in Cleveland, Ohio. It is a mid-sized elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through 8 and enrolls 423 students.
William Rainey Harper is one of 93 schools in Cleveland Municipal, which enrolls 33,065 students in total.
At William Rainey Harper, White students make up the biggest share, 35%. Other groups make up 34% Hispanic, 24% Black, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 58% of Cuyahoga County residents are White. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at William Rainey Harper are from different groups.
With 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is similar, at 17.9:1.
In the surrounding county, Cuyahoga County, median household income comes to about $64,468, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 352, with about 155,924 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Rhodes School of Environmental Studies, is about 0.3 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, William Rainey Harper is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21 the school reported 247 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 423. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.0:1 to 17.6:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cuyahoga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,245,873
Census ACS
Median income
$64,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
352
155,924 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Rhodes School of Environmental Studies0.3 mi · 330
- Rhodes College and Career Academy0.3 mi · 588
- Cleveland Preparatory Academy0.3 mi · 107
- Old Brook High School0.3 mi · 462
- Thoreau Park Elementary School1.0 mi · 483
- Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Middle1.0 mi · 265
Frequently asked questions
About William Rainey HarperHow large is William Rainey Harper?
William Rainey Harper enrolls approximately 423 students in grades PK-08.
Is William Rainey Harper an elementary, middle, or high school?
William Rainey Harper is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at William Rainey Harper?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at William Rainey Harper.
How diverse is William Rainey Harper?
William Rainey Harper reports a student body of 35% White, 34% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees William Rainey Harper?
William Rainey Harper is overseen by Cleveland Municipal in Cuyahoga County.
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