Enrollment
416
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sheffield Village, OH
Brookside Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390447601624
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Intermediate School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Sheffield Village · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 416
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sheffield Village, OH.
School address
District: Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447601624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+8% vs state
What stands out at Brookside Intermediate School
Brookside Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sheffield Village, Ohio, enrolling 416 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 416 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.
Among 691 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #59, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Sheffield Village's elementary schools, it stands alongside Knollwood Elementary School (202 students): Brookside Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City also operates Brookside High School (415 students) and Brookside Middle School (259 students) alongside Brookside Intermediate 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 Intermediate School compares
Brookside Intermediate 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 | 34.2% | ▲ 8% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
20.9%
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Brookside Intermediate School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City, which includes Brookside Intermediate 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 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside High 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 Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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 elementary schools in Sheffield Village
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 Intermediate School
How many students attend Brookside Intermediate School?
Brookside Intermediate School has 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sheffield Village, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookside Intermediate School?
34.2% of students at Brookside Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Brookside Intermediate School is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Sheffield Village, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Intermediate School?
Brookside Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brookside Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Sheffield Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Sheffield Village on the city page.
Is Brookside Intermediate School a good school?
Brookside Intermediate School earns 52/100 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 Intermediate School, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City also operates Brookside High School (415 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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