Enrollment
259
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390147305721 Charter school
The Brilliance School — Garfield Heights, OH
Federal NCES profile for The Brilliance School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: The Brilliance School · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+30% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Brilliance School reports 259 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 107% above the Ohio average and 26% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 93.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The Brilliance School spends $10,125 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.1% from local sources (property taxes), 82.9% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Brilliance School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 30% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 107% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 107% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
93.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,125
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 259 Top 25% in Ohio — larger than 75% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 23.8:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.4% +107% vs state
NCES ID 390147305721
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 93.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Brilliance School, which includes The Brilliance School.
$10,125
Per student
-40%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 23.8:1, which is 30% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Garfield Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Brilliance School?
The Brilliance School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.