Enrollment
470
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, OH
Brooklyn High School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390436500200
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 470
- students enrolled
Brooklyn High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn High School
Brooklyn High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, Ohio, enrolling 470 students.
At 17.4:1, 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.
Economic need is high: 51.5% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 470 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 368 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Brooklyn's public schools, it stands alongside Brooklyn Intermediate School (668 students): Brooklyn High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 23:1).
Its district, Brooklyn City, also runs Brooklyn Intermediate School (668 students).
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 Brooklyn High School compares
Brooklyn 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▲ 63% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Ohio - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.6%
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
$16,859
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
African American 10.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Brooklyn High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn City, which includes Brooklyn High School.
$16,859
Per student
+15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 7.4%
Federal 13.6%
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 Brooklyn High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Brooklyn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~470 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn High School
How many students attend Brooklyn High School?
Brooklyn High School has 470 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn High School is 17.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% 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 Brooklyn High School?
51.5% of students at Brooklyn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn High School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn High School is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn High School?
Brooklyn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Brooklyn High School a good school?
Brooklyn High School earns 38/100 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 Brooklyn City?
Besides Brooklyn High School, Brooklyn City also operates Brooklyn Intermediate School (668 students). See the Brooklyn City district page for the complete list.
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