High school (grades 9-12) · Brookland, AR

Brookland High School

Federal NCES profile for Brookland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050364000116
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Brookland High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Arkansas schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Brookland · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
large classes for Arkansas
20.9%
free-lunch eligible

Brookland High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Brookland High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brookland, AR.

School address

Brookland, AR 72417
District: Brookland School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050364000116 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+41 students YoY

Brookland High School grew from 589 students in 2022-23 to 630 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).

Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 38.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+41 students YoY 050364000116 · Brookland, AR High · MID · TRAD

645 enr · 17.4:1 · 20.9% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Brookland Middle School (755 students)

Brookland High School grew from 589 students in 2022-23 to 630 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 38.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Brookland High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Brookland High School reports 645 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Brookland High School compares

Brookland High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.4:1 ▲ 28% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.9% ▼ 65% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 645 top 16% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible - 65% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher - 28% above state mean
Top 83% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$10,055
per pupil, district-wide - below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Brookland High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Brookland School District reports $10,055 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Brookland High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brookland Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brookland Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Brookland Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Brookland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Brookland School District · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~645 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Brookland High School

How many students attend Brookland High School?

Brookland High School has 645 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brookland, AR. CCD year-over-year: 589 (2022-23) → 630 (2023-24), up 41.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookland High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brookland High School is 17.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookland High School?

20.9% of students at Brookland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookland High School?

The largest demographic group at Brookland High School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Brookland, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookland High School?

Brookland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).

How does Brookland High School rank among public schools in Brookland?

By Resource Investment Index, Brookland High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brookland, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Brookland School District?

Besides Brookland High School, Brookland School District also operates Brookland Middle School (755 students), Brookland Elementary School (728 students), and Brookland Junior High School (701 students). See the Brookland School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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