Enrollment
1,030
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lyndhurst, OH
Brush High School
Federal NCES profile for Brush High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390447901645
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brush High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,030
- students enrolled
Brush High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Euclid-Lyndhurst City · Ohio
NCES ID 390447901645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brush High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brush High School
Brush High School is a large high school in Lyndhurst, Ohio, enrolling 1,030 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,030 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #107.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and White (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Euclid-Lyndhurst City spends $19,880 per pupil, 36% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
South Euclid-Lyndhurst City also operates Greenview Upper Elementary School (640 students) and Memorial Junior High School (463 students) alongside Brush 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 Brush High School compares
Brush 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▲ 27% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,030 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,030
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Ohio - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$19,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 181 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 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
African American 77.3%
White 9.9%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Brush High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Euclid-Lyndhurst City, which includes Brush High School.
$19,880
Per student
+36%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 19.1%
Federal 8.9%
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 Brush High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenview Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rowland Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adrian Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brush High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,030 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brush High School
How many students attend Brush High School?
Brush High School has 1,030 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lyndhurst, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brush High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brush High School is 21:1, which is 15% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brush High School?
40.2% of students at Brush High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brush High School?
The largest demographic group at Brush High School is African American at 77.3% of enrollment, in Lyndhurst, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brush High School?
Brush High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Brush High School a good school?
Brush High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 South Euclid-Lyndhurst City?
Besides Brush High School, South Euclid-Lyndhurst City also operates Greenview Upper Elementary School (640 students), Memorial Junior High School (463 students), and Rowland Elementary School (459 students). See the South Euclid-Lyndhurst City district page for the complete list.
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