Enrollment
259
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390147305721Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: The Brilliance School · Ohio
NCES ID 390147305721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+107% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Brilliance School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Brilliance School
The Brilliance School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Garfield Heights, Ohio, enrolling 259 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 65.4% of students qualify for free meals, 107% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #99, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The Brilliance School spends $9,974 per pupil, 32% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Garfield Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Elmwood Elementary School (374 students): The Brilliance School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.6:1 vs 17.8:1).
The Brilliance School is a single-school charter district, so The Brilliance School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 The Brilliance School compares
The Brilliance 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 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
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 107% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Ohio - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
93.4%
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
$9,974
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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 94.2%
Two or More 3.1%
White 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, The Brilliance School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Brilliance School, which includes The Brilliance School.
$9,974
Per student
-32%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 82.9%
Federal 16.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Garfield Heights
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is The Brilliance School a good school?
The Brilliance School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 The Brilliance School?
None; The Brilliance School is a single-school charter district, and The Brilliance School is its only campus.
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