Enrollment
237
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookfield, MO
Brookfield Middle
Federal NCES profile for Brookfield Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290594002272
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookfield Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Brookfield · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookfield Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookfield Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brookfield, MO.
School address
District: Brookfield R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 290594002272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookfield Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookfield Middle
Brookfield Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Brookfield, Missouri, enrolling 237 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.4% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 237 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 409 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brookfield R-Iii also operates Brookfield Elem. (417 students) and Brookfield High (269 students) alongside Brookfield Middle.
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 Middle compares
Brookfield Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Missouri - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,795
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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 90.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Brookfield Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookfield R-Iii, which includes Brookfield Middle.
$11,795
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Brookfield Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookfield High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookfield Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brookfield Middle
How many students attend Brookfield Middle?
Brookfield Middle has 237 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookfield Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookfield Middle is 11.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookfield Middle?
35.4% of students at Brookfield Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookfield Middle?
The largest demographic group at Brookfield Middle is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Brookfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookfield Middle?
Brookfield Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Middle rank among public schools in Brookfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookfield Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brookfield, MO. 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 Middle a good school?
Brookfield Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri 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 R-Iii?
Besides Brookfield Middle, Brookfield R-Iii also operates Brookfield Elem. (417 students) and Brookfield High (269 students). See the Brookfield R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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