Enrollment
620
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beachwood, OH
Beachwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Beachwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390435500121
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beachwood High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Beachwood · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 9.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Beachwood High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beachwood High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Beachwood, OH.
School address
District: Beachwood City · Ohio
NCES ID 390435500121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beachwood High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beachwood High School
Beachwood High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Beachwood, Ohio, enrolling 620 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.2% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 620 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 443 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Beachwood City spends $22,312 per pupil, 52% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Beachwood City also operates Beachwood Middle School (327 students) and Hilltop Elementary School (300 students) alongside Beachwood High 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 Beachwood High School compares
Beachwood High 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.2% | ▼ 71% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
620
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Ohio - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,312
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 49.4%
African American 23.1%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Beachwood High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beachwood City, which includes Beachwood High School.
$22,312
Per student
+52%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.3%
State 9.4%
Federal 6.3%
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 Beachwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beachwood Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bryden Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairmount Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beachwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high 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 (~620 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beachwood High School
How many students attend Beachwood High School?
Beachwood High School has 620 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beachwood, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beachwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beachwood High School is 16.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% 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 Beachwood High School?
9.2% of students at Beachwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beachwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Beachwood High School is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Beachwood, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beachwood High School?
Beachwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beachwood High School rank among public schools in Beachwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Beachwood High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Beachwood, 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 Beachwood on the city page.
Is Beachwood High School a good school?
Beachwood High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Beachwood City?
Besides Beachwood High School, Beachwood City also operates Beachwood Middle School (327 students), Hilltop Elementary School (300 students), and Bryden Elementary School (260 students). See the Beachwood City district page for the complete list.
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