- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brewster, KS
Brewster Elem
Federal NCES profile for Brewster Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200408000569
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brewster Elem earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 90
- students enrolled
Brewster Elem has class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200408000569 · Brewster, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 8.2:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Brewster High (34 students)
Brewster Elem CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Brewster Elem compares
Brewster Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 18% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 5% in Kansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,771
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.5, Brewster Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brewster, which includes Brewster Elem.
$18,771
Per student
+19%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 65.8%
Federal 5.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Brewster Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brewster Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~90 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brewster Elem
How many students attend Brewster Elem?
Brewster Elem has 90 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brewster, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brewster Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Brewster Elem is 8.2:1, which is 41% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 48% 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 Brewster Elem?
35.1% of students at Brewster Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brewster Elem?
The largest demographic group at Brewster Elem is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Brewster, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brewster Elem?
Brewster Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Brewster?
Besides Brewster Elem, Brewster also operates Brewster High (34 students). See the Brewster district page for the complete list.
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