Enrollment
133
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA
Brookfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brookfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062805004243
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookfield Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #7 of 67
- elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- small classes for California
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookfield Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookfield Elementary ranks #7 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Oakland Unified · California
NCES ID 062805004243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookfield Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookfield Elementary
Brookfield Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Oakland, California, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.6:1, Brookfield Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 23% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.5% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 62/100).
The surrounding Oakland Unified spends $20,552 per pupil, 24% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Oakland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Yu Ming Charter (959 students): Brookfield Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 24:1).
Oakland Unified also operates Oakland Technical High (1,812 students) and Oakland High (1,579 students) alongside Brookfield 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 Brookfield Elementary compares
Brookfield Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$20,552
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.4%
African American 23.3%
Two or More 6.8%
White 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.3%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Brookfield Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Unified, which includes Brookfield Elementary.
$20,552
Per student
+24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 42.5%
Federal 14.7%
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 Brookfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Technical High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyline High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coliseum College Prep Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Oakland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Yu Ming Charter
Standard public school
959 students 24:1 students per teacher
Melrose Leadership Academy
Standard public school
722 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Lockwood Steam Academy Elementary
Standard public school
678 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
Standard public school
617 students 36.3:1 students per teacher
Greenleaf
Standard public school
613 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brookfield Elementary
How many students attend Brookfield Elementary?
Brookfield Elementary has 133 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookfield Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% higher 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 Brookfield Elementary?
90.5% of students at Brookfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brookfield Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.4% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookfield Elementary?
Brookfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Brookfield Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookfield Elementary ranks #7 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oakland on the city page.
Is Brookfield Elementary a good school?
Brookfield Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California 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 Oakland Unified?
Besides Brookfield Elementary, Oakland Unified also operates Oakland Technical High (1,812 students), Oakland High (1,579 students), and Skyline High (1,250 students). See the Oakland Unified district page for the complete list.
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