- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brookline, MA
Brookline High
Federal NCES profile for Brookline High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250315000415
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookline High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Brookline · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 2,181
- students enrolled
Brookline High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookline High ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Brookline, MA.
School address
District: Brookline · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250315000415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+86 students YoY
Brookline High held near 2,173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+86 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 195.2 → 188.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+86 students YoY 250315000415 · Brookline, MA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,181 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students)
Brookline High held near 2,173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+86 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 195.2 → 188.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Brookline High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Brookline High
2,181 students
- Florida Ruffin 857
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
857 students
- Edith C Baker 665
Edith C Baker
665 students
- Lawrence 630
Lawrence
630 students
- Pierce 592
Pierce
592 students
- Michael Drisco 567
Michael Driscoll
567 students
What this shows Brookline High reports 2,181 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookline High compares
Brookline High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,181 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,181
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors14.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.2%
Asian 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 6.6%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Brookline High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
District finance for Brookline reports $27,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookline High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Ruffin Ridley School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edith C Baker | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pierce | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Michael Driscoll | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookline High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~2,181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Brookline High
How many students attend Brookline High?
Brookline High has 2,181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brookline, MA. CCD year-over-year: 2,087 (2022-23) → 2,173 (2023-24), nearly flat (+86).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookline High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookline High is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookline High?
The largest demographic group at Brookline High is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in Brookline, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookline High?
Brookline High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Brookline High rank among public schools in Brookline?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookline High ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Brookline, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brookline on the city page.
What other schools are in Brookline?
Besides Brookline High, Brookline also operates Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students), Edith C Baker (665 students), and Lawrence (630 students). See the Brookline district page for the complete list.