Enrollment
330
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami Gardens, FL
Brentwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brentwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039000380
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brentwood Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools.
- #9 of 11
- schools in Miami Gardens · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Florida
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brentwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood Elementary School ranks #9 of 11 schools in Miami Gardens, FL.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039000380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brentwood Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brentwood Elementary School
Brentwood Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Miami Gardens, Florida, enrolling 330 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Brentwood Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Florida schools and 31% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 77.8% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 330 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 341 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #123.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Brentwood Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brentwood Elementary School compares
Brentwood Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 50% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Florida - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.0%
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
$12,258
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
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 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White 1.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Brentwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Brentwood Elementary School.
$12,258
Per student
+10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 23.3%
Federal 19.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Brentwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brentwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~330 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brentwood Elementary School
How many students attend Brentwood Elementary School?
Brentwood Elementary School has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Miami Gardens, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 22% lower 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 Brentwood Elementary School?
77.8% of students at Brentwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brentwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brentwood Elementary School is African American at 82.1% of enrollment, in Miami Gardens, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brentwood Elementary School?
Brentwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brentwood Elementary School rank among schools in Miami Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood Elementary School ranks #9 of 11 schools in Miami Gardens, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Miami Gardens on the city page.
Is Brentwood Elementary School a good school?
Brentwood Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Brentwood Elementary School, Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students), Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students), and South Dade Senior High School (3,382 students). See the Miami-Dade district page for the complete list.
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