Brecksville-Broadview Heights City

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Brecksville, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Brecksville-Broadview Heights City #622 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,818 per pupil, Brecksville-Broadview Heights City ranks #217 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,752
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,818
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brecksville-Broadview Heights City operates 3 public schools serving 3,752 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cuyahoga County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,818 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 75.9% local, 14.7% state, and 9.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 32/100, ranked #622 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 216.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 19.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.5% White, 5.6% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle School, with a diversity index of 32.6/100.

Its largest campus is Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary School, enrolling 1,715 students (47% of the district's total enrollment).

Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary School accounts for 45.7% of all Brecksville-Broadview Heights City student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Brecksville-Broadview Heights City a distant remainder — means Brecksville-Broadview Heights City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Brecksville-Broadview Heights City school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities

Brecksville-Broadview Heights City school enrollment ranges from 790 students (lowest) to 1,715 students (highest), a spread of 925 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Brecksville-Broadview Heights City student-counselor ratio is 217:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Brecksville-Broadview Heights City chronic absenteeism rate is 19.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Brecksville-Broadview Heights City is typically wider than the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.4%
Federal
14.7%
State
75.9%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
622 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Brecksville-Broadview Heights City.

White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 2.1%
Asian 5.6%
Multiracial 5.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 31.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Brecksville-Broadview Heights City's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle School 32.6
  2. 2 Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School 31.9
  3. 3 Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary School 28.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
18 AP courses total
216.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Brecksville-Broadview Heights City

School Enrollment
Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary School
1,715
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
1,181
Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle School
790

How Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mad River Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
North Royalton City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Boardman Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Canal Winchester Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Xenia Community City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Brecksville-Broadview Heights City's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Brecksville-Broadview Heights City?

Brecksville-Broadview Heights City has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,752 students.

How much does Brecksville-Broadview Heights City spend per student?

Brecksville-Broadview Heights City spends $15,818 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #622 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Brecksville-Broadview Heights City?

Brecksville-Broadview Heights City students are 82.5% White, 5.6% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brecksville-Broadview Heights City?

Brecksville-Broadview Heights City has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #622 out of 806 districts in Ohio.