Enrollment
425
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taylors, SC
Brook Glenn Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brook Glenn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450231000489
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brook Glenn Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Taylors · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brook Glenn Elementary has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brook Glenn Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Taylors, SC.
School address
District: Greenville 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450231000489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brook Glenn Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brook Glenn Elementary
Brook Glenn Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Taylors, South Carolina, enrolling 425 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 80.8% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 425 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Taylors's public schools, it stands alongside Mountain View Elementary (809 students): Brook Glenn Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 17.2:1).
Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students) and Mauldin High (2,133 students) alongside Brook Glenn Elementary.
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 Brook Glenn Elementary compares
Brook Glenn Elementary on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 9% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,859
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
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 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 33.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
African American 19.5%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 33.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Brook Glenn Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenville 01, which includes Brook Glenn Elementary.
$11,859
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 Brook Glenn Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mauldin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. L. Mann High Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brook Glenn Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,151
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Taylors
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Brushy Creek Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Paris Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Tigerville Elementary
Standard public school
268 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~425 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brook Glenn Elementary
How many students attend Brook Glenn Elementary?
Brook Glenn Elementary has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taylors, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brook Glenn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brook Glenn Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 18% 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 Brook Glenn Elementary?
80.8% of students at Brook Glenn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brook Glenn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brook Glenn Elementary is White at 33.9% of enrollment, in Taylors, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brook Glenn Elementary?
Brook Glenn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Brook Glenn Elementary rank among schools in Taylors?
By Resource Investment Index, Brook Glenn Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Taylors, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Taylors on the city page.
Is Brook Glenn Elementary a good school?
Brook Glenn Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina 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 Greenville 01?
Besides Brook Glenn Elementary, Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students), Mauldin High (2,133 students), and J. L. Mann High Academy (2,013 students). See the Greenville 01 district page for the complete list.
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