Enrollment
469
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn Elementary School
Brooklyn Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, Connecticut, enrolling 469 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.8% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 469 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 241 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #181, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Brooklyn School District, also runs Brooklyn Middle School (373 students).
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 Brooklyn Elementary School compares
Brooklyn Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,726
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn School District, which includes Brooklyn Elementary School.
$19,726
Per student
-17%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 41.9%
Federal 6.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~469 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Brooklyn Elementary School a good school?
Brooklyn Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 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.
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