Enrollment
120
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Highland Hills, OH
Luther E Ball (Chjcf)
Federal NCES profile for Luther E Ball (Chjcf), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390023704674
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luther E Ball (Chjcf) earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Luther E Ball (Chjcf) has class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buckeye United School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390023704674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+209% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luther E Ball (Chjcf) compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luther E Ball (Chjcf)
Luther E Ball (Chjcf) is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Highland Hills, Ohio, enrolling 120 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Luther E Ball (Chjcf) is leaner than roughly 96% of Ohio schools and 49% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.7% of students qualify for free meals, 209% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Ohio schools, with 120 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and White (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 60 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Buckeye United School District also operates Indian River (Irjcf) (126 students) and Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) (108 students) alongside Luther E Ball (Chjcf).
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 Luther E Ball (Chjcf) compares
Luther E Ball (Chjcf) on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 49% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 209% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 209% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 60 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 75.0%
White 12.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Luther E Ball (Chjcf) is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
How Luther E Ball (Chjcf) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River (Irjcf) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luther E Ball (Chjcf)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~120 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Luther E Ball (Chjcf)
How many students attend Luther E Ball (Chjcf)?
Luther E Ball (Chjcf) has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Highland Hills, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luther E Ball (Chjcf)?
The student-teacher ratio at Luther E Ball (Chjcf) is 9.2:1, which is 49% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 41% lower 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 Luther E Ball (Chjcf)?
97.7% of students at Luther E Ball (Chjcf) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luther E Ball (Chjcf)?
The largest demographic group at Luther E Ball (Chjcf) is African American at 75.0% of enrollment, in Highland Hills, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luther E Ball (Chjcf)?
Luther E Ball (Chjcf) has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Luther E Ball (Chjcf) a good school?
Luther E Ball (Chjcf) earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 Buckeye United School District?
Besides Luther E Ball (Chjcf), Buckeye United School District also operates Indian River (Irjcf) (126 students) and Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf) (108 students). See the Buckeye United School District district page for the complete list.
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