Enrollment
259
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sheffield Village, OH
Brookside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390447601622
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Sheffield Village · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 259
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Sheffield Village, OH.
School address
District: Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447601622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-5% vs state
What stands out at Brookside Middle School
Brookside Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Sheffield Village, Ohio, enrolling 259 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.9% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #106.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 121 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 259 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City also operates Brookside Intermediate School (416 students) and Brookside High School (415 students) alongside Brookside Middle 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 Middle School compares
Brookside Middle 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 | 29.9% | ▼ 5% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
29.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Brookside Middle School is about as mixed as 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Brookside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Knollwood Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Forestlawn Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside Middle 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
- 415
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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 middle 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 Middle School
How many students attend Brookside Middle School?
Brookside Middle School has 259 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sheffield Village, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookside Middle School?
29.9% of students at Brookside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brookside Middle School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Sheffield Village, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Middle School?
Brookside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Sheffield Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Middle School ranks #4 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 Middle School a good school?
Brookside Middle School earns 48/100 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 Middle School, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City also operates Brookside Intermediate School (416 students), Brookside High School (415 students), and Knollwood Elementary School (202 students). See the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City district page for the complete list.
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