- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, CT
Brooklyn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090057000113
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 469
- students enrolled
Brooklyn Elementary School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brooklyn School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090057000113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Brooklyn Elementary School shrank from 532 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 090057000113 · Brooklyn, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
469 enr · 12.3:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Brooklyn Middle School (373 students)
Brooklyn Elementary School shrank from 532 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Brooklyn Elementary School compares
Brooklyn Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 7% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$19,718
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Brooklyn Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Brooklyn School District reports $19,718 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brooklyn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~469 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Elementary School
How many students attend Brooklyn Elementary School?
Brooklyn Elementary School has 469 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, CT. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn Elementary School?
33.8% of students at Brooklyn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Elementary School is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Elementary School?
Brooklyn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Brooklyn School District?
Besides Brooklyn Elementary School, Brooklyn School District also operates Brooklyn Middle School (373 students). See the Brooklyn School District district page for the complete list.