Enrollment
693
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Julian, CA
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy
Federal NCES profile for Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060250114440Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Julian · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 46.2:1
- large classes for California
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Julian, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060250114440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
46.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+115% 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
What stands out at Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Julian, California, enrolling 693 students.
Class loads run heavy: 46.2:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 115% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 693 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,658 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #386.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 693 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy District spends $11,565 per pupil, 30% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Julian's public schools, it stands alongside Julian Charter (203 students): Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (46.2:1 vs 15.6:1).
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Engineering Science Technology Academy compares
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 46.2:1 | ▲ 115% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
46.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
46.2:1
students per teacher
- 115% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,565
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy District, which includes Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy.
$11,565
Per student
-30%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in Julian
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~693 students)
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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 public 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 46.2:1, which is 115% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 194% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Julian, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
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 (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 Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy rank among public schools in Julian?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Julian, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Julian on the city page.
Is Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy a good school?
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy District?
None; Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy is its only campus.
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