- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brentwood, MO
Brentwood High
Federal NCES profile for Brentwood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290588000131
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brentwood High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Brentwood · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brentwood High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Brentwood, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Brentwood High held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 290588000131 · Brentwood, MO High · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 8.9:1 · 23.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcgrath Elem. (236 students)
Brentwood High held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Brentwood High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcgrath Elem.
Mcgrath Elem.
236 students
- This school
Brentwood High
195 students
- Mark Twain Ele
Mark Twain Elem.
173 students
- Brentwood Midd
Brentwood Middle
160 students
- Brentwood Earl 83
Brentwood Early Childhd Center
83 students
What this shows Brentwood High reports 195 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brentwood High compares
Brentwood High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 50% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,646
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.4%
African American 16.4%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 7.7%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Brentwood High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Brentwood reports $22,646 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brentwood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcgrath Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brentwood Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brentwood Early Childhd Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brentwood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide high 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 (~195 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brentwood High
How many students attend Brentwood High?
Brentwood High has 195 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brentwood, MO. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brentwood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brentwood High is 8.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 43% 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 High?
23.0% of students at Brentwood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brentwood High?
The largest demographic group at Brentwood High is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Brentwood, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brentwood High?
Brentwood High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 High rank among public schools in Brentwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Brentwood, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brentwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Brentwood?
Besides Brentwood High, Brentwood also operates Mcgrath Elem. (236 students), Mark Twain Elem. (173 students), and Brentwood Middle (160 students). See the Brentwood district page for the complete list.