Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garfield Heights, OH
The Brilliance School
Federal NCES profile for The Brilliance School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
The Brilliance School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Garfield Heights · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
The Brilliance School has class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Brilliance School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Garfield Heights, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390147305721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-67 students YoY
The Brilliance School shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-23.4%).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-67 students YoY 390147305721 · Garfield Heights, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
259 enr · 21.6:1 · 65.4% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Mansfield Middle School (259 students)
The Brilliance School shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (-23.4%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How The Brilliance School compares
The Brilliance School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 107% | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 94.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, The Brilliance School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for The Brilliance School reports $12,556 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Garfield Heights
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Brilliance School
How many students attend The Brilliance School?
The Brilliance School has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garfield Heights, OH. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 219 (2023-24), down 67.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Brilliance School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Brilliance School is 21.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Brilliance School?
65.4% of students at The Brilliance School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Brilliance School?
The largest demographic group at The Brilliance School is African American at 94.2% of enrollment, in Garfield Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Brilliance School?
The Brilliance School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Brilliance School rank among elementary schools in Garfield Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, The Brilliance School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Garfield Heights, 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 Garfield Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in The Brilliance School?
None; The Brilliance School is a single-school charter district, and The Brilliance School is its only campus.