- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookhaven, NY
Brookhaven Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brookhaven Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360000800194
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookhaven Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 515
- students enrolled
Brookhaven Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Country Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360000800194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Brookhaven Elementary School held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.2 → 49.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 360000800194 · Brookhaven, NY Other · MID · TRAD
515 enr · 10.7:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellport Senior High School (1,340 students)
Brookhaven Elementary School held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.2 → 49.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Brookhaven Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bellport Senio
Bellport Senior High School
1,340 students
- Bellport Middl
Bellport Middle School
848 students
- Frank P Long I
Frank P Long Intermediate School
542 students
- This school 515
Brookhaven Elementary School
515 students
- Kreamer Street 284
Kreamer Street Elementary School
284 students
- Verne W Critz 269
Verne W Critz Elementary School
269 students
What this shows Brookhaven Elementary School reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookhaven Elementary School compares
Brookhaven Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.0%
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
$32,369
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
White 22.7%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Brookhaven Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for South Country Central School District reports $32,369 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookhaven Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellport Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellport Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank P Long Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kreamer Street Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Verne W Critz Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~515 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brookhaven Elementary School
How many students attend Brookhaven Elementary School?
Brookhaven Elementary School has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookhaven, NY. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 521 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookhaven Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookhaven Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Brookhaven Elementary School?
38.3% of students at Brookhaven Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookhaven Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brookhaven Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment, in Brookhaven, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookhaven Elementary School?
Brookhaven Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in South Country Central School District?
Besides Brookhaven Elementary School, South Country Central School District also operates Bellport Senior High School (1,340 students), Bellport Middle School (848 students), and Frank P Long Intermediate School (542 students). See the South Country Central School District district page for the complete list.