Enrollment
529
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kent, OH
Brimfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brimfield 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 390491903524
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brimfield Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Kent · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 529
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Brimfield Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Kent, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+7% vs state
What stands out at Brimfield Elementary School
Brimfield Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kent, Ohio, enrolling 529 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.7% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 529 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 725 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #242.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Kent's elementary schools, it stands alongside Walls Elementary School (355 students): Brimfield Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Field Local also operates Field High School (524 students) and Field Middle School (442 students) alongside Brimfield Elementary 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 Brimfield Elementary School compares
Brimfield Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▲ 7% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,227
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 77.9%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Brimfield Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Field Local, which includes Brimfield Elementary School.
$12,227
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 25.9%
Federal 12.0%
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 Brimfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Field Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Suffield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Brimfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Kent
3 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 Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brimfield Elementary School
How many students attend Brimfield Elementary School?
Brimfield Elementary School has 529 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kent, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brimfield Elementary School?
33.7% of students at Brimfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brimfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brimfield Elementary School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Kent, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brimfield Elementary School?
Brimfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brimfield Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Kent?
By Resource Investment Index, Brimfield Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Kent, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kent on the city page.
Is Brimfield Elementary School a good school?
Brimfield Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Field Local?
Besides Brimfield Elementary School, Field Local also operates Field High School (524 students), Field Middle School (442 students), and Suffield Elementary School (421 students). See the Field Local district page for the complete list.
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