East Cleveland City School District
East Cleveland City School District is a public school district based in East Cleveland, Ohio, serving 1,177 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #370 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 13% of them. Its schools average 196 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Henry Pettiegrew. It spends about $22,283 per student on day-to-day operations, 76% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 11.9 students per teacher.
How East Cleveland City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | East Cleveland City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $22,283 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,226 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $49.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $49.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 99 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 326 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 294 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Henry Pettiegrew
Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard CityWillard | 1,183 | 3 | $13,236 | 13.3 | #368 |
| East Clinton LocalSabina | 1,179 | 4 | $12,362 | 12.8 | #369 |
| East Cleveland City School DistrictEast Cleveland · this district | 1,177 | 6 | $22,283 | 11.9 | #370 |
| Washington-Nile LocalWest Portsmouth | 1,177 | 3 | $13,483 | 14.5 | #371 |
| Liberty Union-Thurston LocalBaltimore | 1,175 | 3 | $13,475 | 15.3 | #372 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount GreylockWilliamstown, MA | 1,177 | $22,389 | 11.0 |
| Mainland Regional High SchoolLinwood, NJ | 1,177 | $24,102 | 12.4 |
| Locust Grove Public SchoolsLocust Grove, OK | 1,177 | $10,743 | 13.5 |
| Cameron School DistrictCameron, WI | 1,177 | $12,001 | 14.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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