Enrollment
919
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brook Park, OH
Brook Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brook Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390436000163
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brook Park Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 919
- students enrolled
Brook Park Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brook Park Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brook Park Elementary School
Brook Park Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Brook Park, Ohio, enrolling 919 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Ohio schools and 33% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 93% of state schools at 919 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 367 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #301, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Berea City also operates Berea-Midpark High School (1,694 students) and Berea-Midpark Middle School (1,522 students) alongside Brook Park Elementary 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 Brook Park Elementary School compares
Brook Park Elementary 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 33% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 7% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 919 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
919
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 91% in Ohio - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 6.1%
African American 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Brook Park Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berea City, which includes Brook Park Elementary School.
$15,011
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 18.9%
Federal 9.2%
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 Brook Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea-Midpark High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berea-Midpark Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grindstone Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brook Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,694
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,522
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~919 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brook Park Elementary School
How many students attend Brook Park Elementary School?
Brook Park Elementary School has 919 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brook Park, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brook Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brook Park Elementary School is 24.2:1, which is 33% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brook Park Elementary School?
29.3% of students at Brook Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brook Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brook Park Elementary School is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Brook Park, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brook Park Elementary School?
Brook Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
Is Brook Park Elementary School a good school?
Brook Park Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools. 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 Berea City?
Besides Brook Park Elementary School, Berea City also operates Berea-Midpark High School (1,694 students), Berea-Midpark Middle School (1,522 students), and Grindstone Elementary School (641 students). See the Berea City district page for the complete list.
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