Enrollment
415
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sheffield Village, OH
Brookside High School
Federal NCES profile for Brookside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390447601619
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Sheffield Village · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 415
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sheffield Village, OH.
School address
District: Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447601619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-1% vs state
What stands out at Brookside High School
Brookside High School is a mid-sized high school in Sheffield Village, Ohio, enrolling 415 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 713 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 98 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 415 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City also operates Brookside Intermediate School (416 students) and Brookside Middle School (259 students) alongside Brookside 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 Brookside High School compares
Brookside High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 1% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$15,641
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 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Brookside High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City, which includes Brookside High School.
$15,641
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 24.5%
Federal 12.5%
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 Brookside High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Brookside Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Knollwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Forestlawn Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brookside High School
How many students attend Brookside High School?
Brookside High School has 415 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sheffield Village, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookside High School?
31.3% of students at Brookside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside High School?
The largest demographic group at Brookside High School is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Sheffield Village, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside High School?
Brookside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Brookside High School rank among public schools in Sheffield Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Sheffield Village, 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 Sheffield Village on the city page.
Is Brookside High School a good school?
Brookside High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City?
Besides Brookside High School, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City also operates Brookside Intermediate School (416 students), Brookside Middle School (259 students), and Knollwood Elementary School (202 students). See the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City district page for the complete list.
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