Brewster School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,012 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,001 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Okanogan County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,291 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 8.0% local, 71.3% state, and 20.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $88,887 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 78/100, ranked #19 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 329.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% White across the district's schools.
Brewster Elementary School accounts for 42.5% of all Brewster School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Brewster School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Brewster School District school enrollment varies 33× across entities
Brewster School District school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 425 students (highest), a spread of 412 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Brewster School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Brewster School District student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Brewster School District is typically wider than the Brewster School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Brewster School District chronic absenteeism rate is 33.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Brewster School District has 4 schools, including 1 other, 2 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,012 students.
How much does Brewster School District spend per student?
Brewster School District spends $30,291 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #19 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Brewster School District?
The average teacher salary in Brewster School District is $88,887 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Brewster School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Okanogan County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Brewster School District?
Brewster School District students are 91.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% White, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Brewster School District?
Brewster School District has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #19 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.