- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spokane, WA
Brentwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brentwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530492000743
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brentwood Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #7 of 11
- elementary schools in Spokane · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brentwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood Elementary School ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Spokane, WA.
School address
District: Mead School District · Washington
NCES ID 530492000743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Brentwood Elementary School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 530492000743 · Spokane, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 16.1:1 · 28.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Mead Senior High School (1,827 students)
Brentwood Elementary School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Brentwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mead Senior Hi
Mead Senior High School
1,827 students
- Mt Spokane Hig
Mt Spokane High School
1,482 students
- Mountainside M
Mountainside Middle School
824 students
- Northwood Midd
Northwood Middle School
796 students
- Mead Learning
Mead Learning Options
790 students
- This school 468
Brentwood Elementary School
468 students
What this shows Brentwood Elementary School reports 468 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 Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 36% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 48% in Washington - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,204
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 7.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Brentwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Mead School District reports $15,204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Spokane High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountainside Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mead Learning Options | Larger | Similar 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
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Spokane
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Skyline Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Prairie View Elementary
Standard public school
386 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Libby Center
Special-education school
305 students 9:1 students per teacher
Madison Elementary
Standard public school
250 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Orchard Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
79 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
West Valley Virtual Learning Center
Alternative education program
40 students 20:1 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 (~468 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brentwood Elementary School
How many students attend Brentwood Elementary School?
Brentwood Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spokane, WA. CCD year-over-year: 503 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 Brentwood Elementary School?
28.6% of students at Brentwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brentwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brentwood Elementary School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Spokane, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brentwood Elementary School?
Brentwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Spokane?
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood Elementary School ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Spokane, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Spokane on the city page.
What other schools are in Mead School District?
Besides Brentwood Elementary School, Mead School District also operates Mead Senior High School (1,827 students), Mt Spokane High School (1,482 students), and Mountainside Middle School (824 students). See the Mead School District district page for the complete list.