- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plainfield, IN
Brentwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brentwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180897001492
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brentwood Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Plainfield · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brentwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Plainfield, IN.
School address
District: Plainfield Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180897001492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Brentwood Elementary School held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 180897001492 · Plainfield, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 16.2:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Plainfield High School (1,856 students)
Brentwood Elementary School held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Brentwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plainfield Hig
Plainfield High School
1,856 students
- Plainfield Com
Plainfield Community Middle School
1,378 students
- Central Elemen 549
Central Elementary School
549 students
- Clarks Creek E 544
Clarks Creek Elementary
544 students
- Van Buren Elem 514
Van Buren Elementary School
514 students
- This school 420
Brentwood Elementary School
420 students
What this shows Brentwood Elementary School reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brentwood Elementary School compares
Brentwood Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 25% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Indiana - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,973
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 12.4%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Brentwood Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Plainfield Community School Corp reports $9,973 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brentwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainfield Community Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarks Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van Buren Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 1,378
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Plainfield
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Central Elementary School
Standard public school
549 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Clarks Creek Elementary
Standard public school
544 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Van Buren Elementary School
Standard public school
514 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Guilford Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 15:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brentwood Elementary School
How many students attend Brentwood Elementary School?
Brentwood Elementary School has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plainfield, IN. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brentwood Elementary School?
37.1% of students at Brentwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brentwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brentwood Elementary School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Plainfield, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brentwood Elementary School?
Brentwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Brentwood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Plainfield, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Plainfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Plainfield Community School Corp?
Besides Brentwood Elementary School, Plainfield Community School Corp also operates Plainfield High School (1,856 students), Plainfield Community Middle School (1,378 students), and Central Elementary School (549 students). See the Plainfield Community School Corp district page for the complete list.