Citizens Leadership Academy East

Charter School 625 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Citizens Leadership Academy East (CLA East) is a public charter school located in the Buckeye-Woodland neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Serving students in grades K–8, the school operates under the Breakthrough Schools network, a collection of high-performing, tuition-free public charter schools in Cleveland. Its educational model is centered on the belief that rigorous academic instruction, combined with a strong emphasis on character development and community leadership, prepares students for success in high school, college, and beyond.

The school’s curriculum is designed to foster both intellectual growth and civic responsibility. Beyond core academic subjects, CLA East integrates social-emotional learning and leadership opportunities into the daily student experience, encouraging children to become active participants in their community. By maintaining a structured, supportive environment and promoting a culture of high expectations, Citizens Leadership Academy East aims to close the opportunity gap and provide students in the Cleveland area with a competitive, college-preparatory education.

625

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Citizens Leadership Academy East
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	4
Black	609
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Black
609 (97.4 %)
Two or More
9 (1.4 %)
Hispanic
4 (0.6 %)
White
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Citizens Leadership Academy East
Phone:	(216)352-5900
Website:	http://www.cla-east.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	625
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 70