Enrollment
319
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brewton, AL
Brewton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brewton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010045000215
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brewton Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Alabama schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Brewton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brewton Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brewton Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brewton, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brewton Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brewton Middle School
Brewton Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Brewton, Alabama, enrolling 319 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.9:1, Brewton Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Alabama schools and 21% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 293 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 93 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 319 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Brewton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pollardmccall Junior High School (200 students): Brewton Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 16.7:1).
Brewton City also operates Brewton Elementary School (476 students) and Tr Miller High School (373 students) alongside Brewton Middle 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 Brewton Middle School compares
Brewton Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 3% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 9% in Alabama - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,031
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
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 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.2 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
White 64.3%
African American 28.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Brewton Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brewton City, which includes Brewton Middle School.
$13,031
Per student
+4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 49.7%
Federal 18.9%
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 Brewton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tr Miller High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brewton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Brewton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brewton Middle School
How many students attend Brewton Middle School?
Brewton Middle School has 319 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brewton, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brewton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brewton Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 11% 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 Brewton Middle School?
56.8% of students at Brewton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brewton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brewton Middle School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Brewton, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brewton Middle School?
Brewton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Brewton Middle School rank among public schools in Brewton?
By Resource Investment Index, Brewton Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brewton, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brewton on the city page.
Is Brewton Middle School a good school?
Brewton Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Alabama 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 Brewton City?
Besides Brewton Middle School, Brewton City also operates Brewton Elementary School (476 students) and Tr Miller High School (373 students). See the Brewton City district page for the complete list.
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