- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brent, AL
Brent Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brent Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010036000095
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brent Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 603
- students enrolled
Brent Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Brent Elementary School held near 591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 010036000095 · Brent, AL Other · MID · TRAD
603 enr · 16.3:1 · 66.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Centreville Middle School (440 students)
Brent Elementary School held near 591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Brent Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Brent Elementary School
603 students
- Centreville Mi
Centreville Middle School
440 students
- Bibb County Hi
Bibb County High School
428 students
- West Blocton M
West Blocton Middle School
387 students
- West Blocton H
West Blocton High School
368 students
- Woodstock Elem
Woodstock Elementary School
324 students
What this shows Brent Elementary School reports 603 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brent Elementary School compares
Brent Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 12% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 32% in Alabama - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,558
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 603 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.1%
African American 34.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Brent Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bibb County reports $13,558 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brent Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centreville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bibb County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Blocton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Blocton High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodstock Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brent Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~603 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Brent Elementary School
How many students attend Brent Elementary School?
Brent Elementary School has 603 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brent, AL. CCD year-over-year: 601 (2022-23) → 591 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brent Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brent Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brent Elementary School?
66.1% of students at Brent Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brent Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brent Elementary School is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Brent, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brent Elementary School?
Brent Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bibb County?
Besides Brent Elementary School, Bibb County also operates Centreville Middle School (440 students), Bibb County High School (428 students), and West Blocton Middle School (387 students). See the Bibb County district page for the complete list.