- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pepper Pike, OH
Ballard Brady Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ballard Brady Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 391001602597
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ballard Brady Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pepper Pike · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 6.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ballard Brady Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ballard Brady Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pepper Pike, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Ballard Brady Middle School held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 391001602597 · Pepper Pike, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
461 enr · 16.5:1 · 6.2% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Moreland Hills Elementary School (918 students)
Ballard Brady Middle School held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Ballard Brady Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moreland Hills
Moreland Hills Elementary School
918 students
- Orange High Sc
Orange High School
617 students
- This school
Ballard Brady Middle School
461 students
- Orange Inclusi 33
Orange Inclusive Preschool
33 students
What this shows Ballard Brady Middle School reports 461 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ballard Brady Middle School compares
Ballard Brady Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.2% | ▼ 80% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Ohio - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,400
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.5%
African American 12.8%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Ballard Brady Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange City reports $27,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ballard Brady Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moreland Hills Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orange Inclusive Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ballard Brady Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~461 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ballard Brady Middle School
How many students attend Ballard Brady Middle School?
Ballard Brady Middle School has 461 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pepper Pike, OH. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballard Brady Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballard Brady Middle School is 16.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ballard Brady Middle School?
6.2% of students at Ballard Brady Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballard Brady Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ballard Brady Middle School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Pepper Pike, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballard Brady Middle School?
Ballard Brady Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ballard Brady Middle School rank among public schools in Pepper Pike?
By Resource Investment Index, Ballard Brady Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pepper Pike, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Orange City?
Besides Ballard Brady Middle School, Orange City also operates Moreland Hills Elementary School (918 students), Orange High School (617 students), and Orange Inclusive Preschool (33 students). See the Orange City district page for the complete list.