Buhrer

424 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Buhrer Dual Language Academy, located on Buhrer Avenue in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, is a unique K–8 school within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The school is best known for its commitment to bilingual education, offering a dual-language immersion program that fosters proficiency in both English and Spanish. By integrating language learning into the core curriculum, the school aims to help students develop strong academic skills while gaining the cultural competency needed to succeed in an increasingly globalized society.

Beyond its focus on bilingualism, Buhrer emphasizes a community-centered approach to education, aiming to support the diverse needs of its neighborhood families. The school environment is structured to provide rigorous academic instruction alongside character development, encouraging students to become critical thinkers and active participants in their community. With its specialized academic focus and dedicated staff, Buhrer serves as a vital educational hub for students in the Cleveland area looking for an immersive and culturally rich learning experience.

424

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buhrer
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	377
Black	13
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
377 (88.9%)
White
31 (7.3%)
Black
13 (3.1%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cleveland Municipal
Phone:	(216)838-8350
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
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

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 41