Enrollment
269
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 290594000139
Brookfield High — Brookfield, MO
Federal NCES profile for Brookfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 27
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: Brookfield R-Iii · Missouri
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookfield High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brookfield High reports 269 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Missouri average and 45% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 269 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brookfield R-Iii spends $16,119 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.3% from local sources (property taxes), 33.1% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 38% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 42% | — | — |
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
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Missouri — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,119
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 269 Top 42% in Missouri — larger than 58% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.6% -38% vs state
NCES ID 290594000139
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 269:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.4%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookfield R-Iii, which includes Brookfield High.
$16,119
Per student
+6%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 33.1%
Federal 19.6%
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
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brookfield High
How many students attend Brookfield High?
Brookfield High has 269 students enrolled. It is a high school in BROOKFIELD, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookfield High is 14.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookfield High?
28.6% of students at Brookfield High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookfield High?
The largest demographic group at Brookfield High is White at 92.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKFIELD, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookfield High?
Brookfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) 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.