Enrollment
461
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ballard Brady Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ballard Brady Middle School
Ballard Brady Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Pepper Pike, Ohio, enrolling 461 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.2% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Ohio average.
With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 348 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Orange City spends $26,052 per pupil, 78% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Orange City also operates Moreland Hills Elementary School (918 students) and Orange High School (617 students) alongside Ballard Brady Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ballard Brady Middle School compares
Ballard Brady Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange City, which includes Ballard Brady Middle School.
$26,052
Per student
+78%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.1%
State 12.2%
Federal 3.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~461 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Pepper Pike on the city page.
Is Ballard Brady Middle School a good school?
Ballard Brady Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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