Enrollment
368
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookhaven, MS
Brookhaven Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brookhaven Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280084000091
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookhaven Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Brookhaven · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookhaven Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookhaven Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Brookhaven, MS.
School address
District: Brookhaven School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280084000091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookhaven Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookhaven Elementary School
Brookhaven Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Brookhaven, Mississippi, enrolling 368 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 80.3% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (28%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brookhaven School Dist also operates Brookhaven High School (758 students) and Mamie Martin Elementary School (622 students) alongside Brookhaven Elementary 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 Brookhaven Elementary School compares
Brookhaven Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▼ 0% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$11,342
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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
African American 62.2%
White 28.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Brookhaven Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookhaven School Dist, which includes Brookhaven Elementary School.
$11,342
Per student
-5%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 42.5%
Federal 21.3%
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 Brookhaven Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mamie Martin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lipsey School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alexander Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookhaven Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~368 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brookhaven Elementary School
How many students attend Brookhaven Elementary School?
Brookhaven Elementary School has 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookhaven, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookhaven Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookhaven Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookhaven Elementary School?
80.3% of students at Brookhaven Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookhaven Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brookhaven Elementary School is African American at 62.2% of enrollment, in Brookhaven, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookhaven Elementary School?
Brookhaven Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Brookhaven Elementary School rank among public schools in Brookhaven?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookhaven Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Brookhaven, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brookhaven on the city page.
Is Brookhaven Elementary School a good school?
Brookhaven Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Mississippi schools. 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 Brookhaven School Dist?
Besides Brookhaven Elementary School, Brookhaven School Dist also operates Brookhaven High School (758 students), Mamie Martin Elementary School (622 students), and Lipsey School (341 students). See the Brookhaven School Dist district page for the complete list.
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