- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brookfield, CT
Brookfield High School
Federal NCES profile for Brookfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090054000109
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookfield High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Brookfield · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookfield High School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookfield High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Brookfield, CT.
School address
District: Brookfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090054000109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Brookfield High School held near 871 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 68.2 → 67.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 090054000109 · Brookfield, CT High · MID · TRAD
849 enr · 12.5:1 · 16.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Whisconier Middle School (595 students)
Brookfield High School held near 871 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 68.2 → 67.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Brookfield High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Brookfield High School
849 students
- Whisconier Mid
Whisconier Middle School
595 students
- Huckleberry Hi
Huckleberry Hill Elementary School
527 students
- Center Element
Center Elementary School
370 students
What this shows Brookfield High School reports 849 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookfield High School compares
Brookfield High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 56% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 849 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
849
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,946
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Asian 8.5%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Brookfield High School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
District finance for Brookfield School District reports $22,946 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookfield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whisconier Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huckleberry Hill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~849 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brookfield High School
How many students attend Brookfield High School?
Brookfield High School has 849 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brookfield, CT. CCD year-over-year: 871 (2022-23) → 871 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookfield High School is 12.5:1, which is 3% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookfield High School?
16.0% of students at Brookfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookfield High School?
The largest demographic group at Brookfield High School is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Brookfield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookfield High School?
Brookfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brookfield High School rank among public schools in Brookfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookfield High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Brookfield, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Brookfield School District?
Besides Brookfield High School, Brookfield School District also operates Whisconier Middle School (595 students), Huckleberry Hill Elementary School (527 students), and Center Elementary School (370 students). See the Brookfield School District district page for the complete list.