School district or education agency · NCES 3904475

Shaker Heights City

Shaker Heights, OH

District overview See comparisons

Students4,445

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,445

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,695

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

52^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.2%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.2%

OH3.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing6 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence15.7 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-3.2%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+11.0%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K96 students

2.2%

Kindergarten–grade 51,915 students

43.1%

Grades 6–8951 students

21.4%

Grades 9–121,483 students

33.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten96

Kindergarten296

Grade 1323

Grade 2337

Grade 3299

Grade 4324

Grade 5336

Grade 6306

Grade 7316

Grade 8329

Grade 9355

Grade 10383

Grade 11362

Grade 12383

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American2,037 (45.8%)

White1,701 (38.3%)

Two or more races407 (9.2%)

Hispanic/Latino181 (4.1%)

Asian109 (2.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

96Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

24.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.2%

OH2.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,007.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

311Teachers, full-time equivalent

18School counselors, full-time equivalent

12.9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

92.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

14School administrators, full-time equivalent

120.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers17.6 FTE

Elementary teachers121.8 FTE

Secondary teachers160.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers7.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators15.3 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support51.2 FTE

School administrative support44 FTE

Library and media support3 FTE

Other support staff310.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

357Total completers

357Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

OH99.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.2%

OH3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

5,758children ages 5 to 17

573estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.0%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.0%

OH15.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OH receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Southwest LocalHarrison, OH

Students: 4,382
Community poverty: 9.5%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 14.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →North Canton CityNorth Canton, OH

Students: 4,415
Community poverty: 7.0%
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 12.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Teays Valley LocalAshville, OH

Students: 4,465
Community poverty: 7.0%
English learners: 0.7%
Special education: 16.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lakewood CityLakewood, OH

Students: 4,410
Community poverty: 11.6%
English learners: 4.5%
Special education: 16.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Wadsworth CityWadsworth, OH

Students: 4,390
Community poverty: 5.8%
English learners: 0.6%
Special education: 13.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictOHUnited States

Academic standing2025

52nd percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 7 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

31.0%30.5%27.8%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,594$18,287$19,509

This district is $8,307 per student higher than the state figure and $7,085 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$24,695$15,456$15,859

This district is $9,239 per student higher than the state figure and $8,836 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$467$1,693$1,964

This district is $1,226 per student lower than the state figure and $1,497 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$369$444$336

This district is $75 per student lower than the state figure and $33 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$348$262$1,793

This district is $86 per student higher than the state figure and $1,445 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,909$8,470$8,742

This district is $6,439 per student higher than the state figure and $6,167 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,239$3,294$3,769

This district is $1,945 per student higher than the state figure and $1,470 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,360$9,191$11,715

This district is $2,831 per student lower than the state figure and $5,355 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$628$538$869

This district is $90 per student higher than the state figure and $241 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:117:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

247:1383:1376:1

This district is 136 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 129 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

226.6184.2138.9

This district is 42.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 87.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.816.018.5

This district is 4.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.91.20.9

This district is 1.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.2%3.1%2.6%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.2%2.8%2.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.3%4.8%12.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.8%15.2%14.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.7%3.8%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.9%95.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.2%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.2%5.8%4.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

15.3%12.2%9.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.6%8.1%6.7%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.0%15.1%14.4%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.3%Students learning English62 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

OH4.8%

U.S.12.0%

13.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services633 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.8%

OH15.2%

U.S.14.0%

4.7%Students with Section 504 plans217 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.7%

OH3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services10 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

OH0.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

96Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

OH98.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students1,139 assessments

83 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,795 assessments

75 out of 100

Fem1,561 assessments

53 out of 100

Mal1,485 assessments

50 out of 100

Black students1,426 assessments

23 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,251 assessments

21 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools

1High schools

2Middle schools

8Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.5%Federal

22.7%State

70.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,695Total current spending per student

$14,111Instruction per student

$10,083Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7.7MFederal revenue6.5% of total revenue

$26.9MState revenue22.7% of total revenue

$83.8MLocal revenue70.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,111Instructionper student

$10,083Student and instructional supportper student

$348Special educationper student

$2,766Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,061Student transportationper student

$501Food servicesper student

$729Technologyper student

People costs

$66.4MSalaries$14,909 per student

$23.3MEmployee benefits$5,239 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.6MEquipmentFY 2023

$2.1MCapital outlay$467 per student

$438KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$28.3MDebt outstanding at year end$6,360 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$960KTitle I$216 per student

$1.6MIDEA special education$358 per student

$970KChild nutrition$218 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,244

FY 2023$24,695+11.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,003

FY 2023$467-53.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,772

FY 2023$6,360-6.1% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2115.3%

705 of 4,609 students

2021–2231.6%

1,427 of 4,520 students

2022–2331%

1,355 of 4,366 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

24.1Security staff FTE8 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs8 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

292Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →139In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests8 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

1Student devices reported8 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?31% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,366 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$24,695current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?247:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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