Enrollment
849
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090054000109
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 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 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Brookfield · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookfield High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookfield High School
Brookfield High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Brookfield, Connecticut, enrolling 849 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Connecticut, bigger than 91% of state schools at 849 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 119 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #91, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Brookfield School District also operates Whisconier Middle School (595 students) and Huckleberry Hill Elementary School (527 students) alongside Brookfield High School.
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 High School compares
Brookfield High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,784
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookfield School District, which includes Brookfield High School.
$21,784
Per student
-9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 15.6%
Federal 2.9%
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 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
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~849 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Brookfield on the city page.
Is Brookfield High School a good school?
Brookfield High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 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.
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