Enrollment
2,216
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roslindale, MA
Brooke Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Brooke Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250007101747Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooke Charter School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Roslindale · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 2,216
- students enrolled
Brooke Charter School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooke Charter School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Roslindale, MA.
School address
District: Brooke Charter School (District) · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250007101747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
175.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooke Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooke Charter School
Brooke Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Roslindale, Massachusetts, enrolling 2,216 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,216 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 652 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Roslindale's public schools, it stands alongside Sumner Elementary School (576 students): Brooke Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 11.5:1).
Brooke Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, so Brooke Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,216 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Massachusetts, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Brooke Charter School compares
Brooke Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,216 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,216
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,357
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.4 FTE
Per 652 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 164 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
African American 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
White 3.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Brooke Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooke Charter School (District), which includes Brooke Charter School.
$22,357
Per student
0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.2%
State 6.7%
Federal 11.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Roslindale
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sumner Elementary School
Standard public school
576 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Haley Pilot School
Standard public school
360 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Bates Elementary School
Standard public school
281 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Mozart Elementary School
Standard public school
155 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Conley Elementary School
Standard public school
148 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
Philbrick Elementary School
Standard public school
131 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,216 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooke Charter School
How many students attend Brooke Charter School?
Brooke Charter School has 2,216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roslindale, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooke Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooke Charter School is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooke Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Brooke Charter School is African American at 48.7% of enrollment, in Roslindale, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooke Charter School?
Brooke Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brooke Charter School rank among schools in Roslindale?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooke Charter School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Roslindale, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roslindale on the city page.
Is Brooke Charter School a good school?
Brooke Charter School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Brooke Charter School (District)?
None; Brooke Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, and Brooke Charter School is its only campus.
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