Luther E Ball (Chjcf)

131 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

**Luther E. Ball** (often associated with the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District’s specialized programming) is an educational facility located at 4321 Green Road in Highland Hills, Ohio. The site functions as a specialized center dedicated to serving the unique needs of students who require an alternative educational environment, often focusing on students with behavioral, social, or emotional challenges that may be difficult to manage in a traditional classroom setting.

The school is notable for its role within the CH-UH (Cleveland Heights-University Heights) district as a place for personalized intervention. It typically utilizes smaller class sizes, individualized instruction, and a more integrated support system—often involving counselors and specialized staff—to help students meet academic requirements while addressing personal growth. By providing a structured and focused atmosphere, the facility aims to help students stabilize their educational progress and eventually transition back to traditional school environments or complete their secondary education in a setting that better accommodates their specific learning and behavioral needs.

131

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Luther E Ball (Chjcf)
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	9
Black	91
Two or More	5

Black
91 (69.5 %)
White
26 (19.8 %)
Hispanic
9 (6.9 %)
Two or More
5 (3.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Buckeye United School District
Phone:	(216)285-9911
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 33

Grade 10 42

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 29