Enrollment
1,374
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550177000215
Brookfield East High — Brookfield, WI
Federal NCES profile for Brookfield East High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Elmbrook School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookfield East High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brookfield East High reports 1,374 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 84% below the Wisconsin average and 88% below the national baseline. The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elmbrook School District spends $14,850 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.8% from local sources (property taxes), 17.6% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brookfield East High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 84% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,374 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 84% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 87% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,850
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 344 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,374 Top 98% in Wisconsin — larger than 2% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.3% -84% vs state
NCES ID 550177000215
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Asian 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.9%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmbrook School District, which includes Brookfield East High.
$14,850
Per student
-20%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 17.6%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Brookfield East High
How many students attend Brookfield East High?
Brookfield East High has 1,374 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brookfield, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookfield East High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookfield East High is 17:1, which is 13% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookfield East High?
6.3% of students at Brookfield East High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookfield East High?
The largest demographic group at Brookfield East High is White at 74.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brookfield, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookfield East High?
Brookfield East High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.