Sunbeam

11731 Mount Overlook Ave
Cleveland, OH 44120

450 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Sunbeam School, located on Mount Overlook Avenue in Cleveland, is a specialized educational facility within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. It is nationally recognized for its focus on providing comprehensive education and therapeutic services to students with orthopedic impairments and other complex physical disabilities. The school is designed with an accessible infrastructure to ensure that students with mobility challenges can fully participate in all aspects of the academic environment.

Beyond its focus on accessibility, Sunbeam is known for its multidisciplinary approach to learning, which integrates rigorous academic instruction with physical, occupational, and speech therapy. By fostering a supportive, inclusive community, the school aims to empower students to reach their highest potential, helping them build both academic proficiency and the daily living skills necessary for independent success.

450

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunbeam
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	10
Black	410
Two or More	11

Black
410 (91.1%)
White
19 (4.2%)
Two or More
11 (2.4%)
Hispanic
10 (2.2%)

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)838-1700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
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 35

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 44

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 30