Enrollment
693
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060250114440 Charter school
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy — Julian, CA
Federal NCES profile for Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
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
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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy compares with California 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 Engineering Science Technology Academy reports 693 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 59% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the California average and 17% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 693 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy District spends $11,720 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.8% from local sources (property taxes), 76.1% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Engineering Science Technology Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 76% | — | — |
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
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 85% in California — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,720
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 693 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 693 Top 76% in California — larger than 24% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 25.3:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.4% +9% vs state
NCES ID 060250114440
Student demographics
White 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 693:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy District, which includes Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy.
$11,720
Per student
-35%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 76.1%
Federal 10.1%
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.
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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 Engineering Science Technology Academy
How many students attend Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy?
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy has 693 students enrolled. It is a other school in Julian, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy is 25.3:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy?
60.4% of students at Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy?
The largest demographic group at Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy is White at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Julian, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy?
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.