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OH Regular Public School District 6 Schools

East Cleveland City School District

East Cleveland, OH 44112 • Cuyahoga County • 6 Operating Schools
(216) 268-6600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,297
2,768 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$24,997
Overall Poverty Rate
41.00%
6,521 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
43.84%
1,049 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 15.5% 31% 46.5% 62% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.17% (971 / 2,842 kids) 34.17% 2020 971 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 45.39% (1,112 / 2,450 kids) 45.39% 2021 1,112 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 49.06% (1,175 / 2,395 kids) 49.06% 2022 1,175 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 44.49% (1,069 / 2,403 kids) 44.49% 2023 1,069 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 43.84% (1,049 / 2,393 kids) 43.84% 2024 1,049 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,842 971 34.17% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 2,450 1,112 45.39% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 2,395 1,175 49.06% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 2,403 1,069 44.49% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 2,393 1,049 43.84% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $84,900
Median Gross Rent $772/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,112
Renter-Occupied 4,711
Owner-Occupied: 3,112 (39.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,711 (60.2%)
Occupied 7,823

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,112 (39.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,711 (60.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,823 households
1,412 (18%)
< $10k
1,179 (15.1%)
$10k-$14k
631 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
690 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
312 (4%)
$25k-$29k
584 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
289 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
256 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
325 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
348 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
373 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
531 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
223 (2.9%)
$100k-$124k
289 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
144 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
237 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,412 (18%)
$10k-$14k
1,179 (15.1%)
$15k-$19k
631 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
690 (8.8%)
$25k-$29k
312 (4%)
$30k-$34k
584 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
289 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
256 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
325 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
348 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
373 (4.8%)
$75k-$99k
531 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
223 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
289 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
144 (1.8%)
$200k+
237 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,635 students
230 (8.7%)
1st
62 (2.4%)
2nd
147 (5.6%)
3rd
269 (10.2%)
4th
186 (7.1%)
5th
215 (8.2%)
6th
121 (4.6%)
7th
237 (9%)
8th
393 (14.9%)
9th
220 (8.3%)
10th
279 (10.6%)
11th
276 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
230 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
62 (2.4%)
3rd Grade
147 (5.6%)
4th Grade
269 (10.2%)
5th Grade
186 (7.1%)
6th Grade
215 (8.2%)
7th Grade
121 (4.6%)
8th Grade
237 (9%)
9th Grade
393 (14.9%)
10th Grade
220 (8.3%)
11th Grade
279 (10.6%)
12th Grade
276 (10.5%)