Black River Education Center Middle School

215 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Black River Education Center (BREC), located in Sullivan, Ohio, serves as a specialized component of the Black River Local School District. The center is primarily recognized for providing alternative educational programming designed to meet the diverse needs of students who may benefit from a more personalized or non-traditional learning environment. By offering a smaller setting compared to the main campus, the school aims to foster academic recovery, behavioral growth, and social-emotional development, ensuring that students remain on track toward graduation.

The school’s curriculum aligns with the district’s academic standards while utilizing instructional strategies tailored to the individual goals of its students. The environment at BREC emphasizes a supportive culture, often featuring smaller class sizes and closer teacher-student relationships, which allows for more focused attention on personal accountability and student success. Ultimately, the Black River Education Center functions as a vital resource for the district, helping to bridge the gap for students who require unique support structures to achieve their full potential.

215

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Black River Education Center Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	5
Black	2
Two or More	5

White
203 (94.4 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.3 %)
Two or More
5 (2.3 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Black River Local
Phone:	(419)736-3304
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 6 68

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 71