BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. operates 2 public schools serving 742 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 800 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,816 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 27.2% local, 47.5% state, and 25.3% 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. The district's equity score — 85/100, ranked #17 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 256.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.8% African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% White across the district's schools.
Brookside Charter Elementary accounts for 71.9% of all BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH.-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.
BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.1% 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.
BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — 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 BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. is typically wider than the BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH.-aggregate figure suggests.
BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. chronic absenteeism rate is 21.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. is typically wider than the BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH.-aggregate figure suggests.
BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 742 students.
How much does BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. spend per student?
BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. spends $14,816 per student. The district has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #17 in Missouri.
What is the average rent near BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH.?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH.?
BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. students are 83.8% African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH.?
BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #17 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.