- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookfield, VT
Brookfield School
Federal NCES profile for Brookfield School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500040000057
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookfield School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Vermont median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
Brookfield School has class sizes near the Vermont median. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500040000057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Brookfield School shrank from 71 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 500040000057 · Brookfield, VT Other · SMALL · TRAD
89 enr · 12.7:1 · 16.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Randolph Union High School (344 students)
Brookfield School shrank from 71 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Vermont schools → · Find another →
Brookfield School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Randolph Union
Randolph Union High School
344 students
- Randolph Eleme
Randolph Elementary School
289 students
- This school 89
Brookfield School
89 students
- Braintree Scho 88
Braintree School
88 students
What this shows Brookfield School reports 89 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookfield School compares
Brookfield School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 39% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Vermont - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$33,251
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $20,027
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 59 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.
Student demographics
White 98.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Brookfield School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
District finance for Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 reports $33,251 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookfield School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Randolph Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Braintree School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookfield School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Nationwide other 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 (~89 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brookfield School
How many students attend Brookfield School?
Brookfield School has 89 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookfield, VT. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 64 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookfield School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookfield School is 12.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookfield School?
16.9% of students at Brookfield School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookfield School?
The largest demographic group at Brookfield School is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Brookfield, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookfield School?
Brookfield School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59?
Besides Brookfield School, Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 also operates Randolph Union High School (344 students), Randolph Elementary School (289 students), and Braintree School (88 students). See the Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 district page for the complete list.