Enrollment
2,181
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250315000415
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 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 63/100 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
- 63
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
195.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookline High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookline High
Brookline High is a large high school in Brookline, Massachusetts, enrolling 2,181 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,181 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Brookline spends $28,587 per pupil, 27% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Brookline also operates Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students) and Edith C Baker (665 students) alongside Brookline High.
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 Brookline High compares
Brookline High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,587
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookline, which includes Brookline High.
$28,587
Per student
+27%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 17.6%
Federal 4.2%
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 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
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Brookline High a good school?
Brookline High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 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.
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