Cleveland ISD
Cleveland, Texas · Liberty County · Grades Pre-K–12
Cleveland ISD runs 11 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 other) with 12,513 students. By enrollment it is the 106th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 11 |
| Students | 12,513 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 803.8 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 92.8% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Liberty County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4814370 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Cleveland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland High School | High | 9–12 | 3,627 | 17.5 | 90.6% |
| Cleveland Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,446 | 15.3 | 91.7% |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,023 | 14.8 | 94.7% |
| Disciplinary Alternative Education Program | Other | 3–12 | 126 | 10.1 | 92.9% |
| Eastside Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 867 | 13.6 | 91.8% |
| Frederick a Douglass Learning Academy | High | 9–12 | 129 | 22.3 | 93.8% |
| Northside Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,073 | 13.8 | 88.8% |
| Pine Burr Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,017 | 14.9 | 95.5% |
| Santa Fe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,072 | 16.2 | 97.5% |
| Santa Fe Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,117 | 16.1 | 96.2% |
| Southside Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 1,016 | 14.9 | 94.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Cleveland ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Cleveland ISD in context
Size
Cleveland ISD enrolls 0.2% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 1,138 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Cleveland High School (3,627) and the smallest is Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (126).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 1,060 students this year. Grade 12 has 711 students and kindergarten has 867, 18% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Cleveland ISD enrolls 715 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Cleveland ISD at 86.9%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 8.1%.
92.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 88.8% at Northside Elementary School to 97.5% at Santa Fe Elementary School. All 11 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 803.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.6 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 35.1 counselors it has 356 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.9 librarians or media specialists and 7 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Cleveland ISD's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Tarkington ISD, 6.6 miles away with 1,907 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Cleveland ISD. Liberty County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 303.7 | 41 |
| School counselors | 35.1 | 356 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.9 | 6,586 |
| School psychologists | 7 | 1,788 |
| Instructional aides | 217.5 | 58 |
| Other student support staff | 57.9 | 216 |
| School administrators | 88.9 | 141 |
| District administrators | 24 | 521 |
| All staff | 1,891.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 86.9% |
| White | 8.1% |
| Black | 3.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 715 |
| Kindergarten | 867 |
| Grade 1 | 829 |
| Grade 2 | 872 |
| Grade 3 | 908 |
| Grade 4 | 904 |
| Grade 5 | 977 |
| Grade 6 | 855 |
| Grade 7 | 843 |
| Grade 8 | 883 |
| Grade 9 | 1,031 |
| Grade 10 | 1,058 |
| Grade 11 | 1,060 |
| Grade 12 | 711 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkington ISD | 7 mi | 1,907 | 15.3 | – |
| Splendora ISD | 10 mi | 5,687 | 15.9 | – |
| Shepherd ISD | 15 mi | 1,968 | 15.9 | – |
| New Caney ISD | 16 mi | 19,420 | 15.4 | – |
| Huffman ISD | 17 mi | 3,646 | 14.9 | – |
| Dayton ISD | 19 mi | 5,675 | 16.6 | – |
| Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD | 21 mi | 1,585 | 13.5 | – |
| Hardin ISD | 21 mi | 1,257 | 16.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Liberty County
- Dayton ISD (5,675 students)
- Liberty ISD (2,438 students)
- Tarkington ISD (1,907 students)
- Hardin ISD (1,257 students)
- Hull-Daisetta ISD (429 students)
- Devers ISD (191 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1901 E Houston St, Cleveland, TX 77327
Phone: (281)592-8717
Website: clevelandisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.