- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, IA
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190549000173
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 300
- students enrolled
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190549000173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School grew from 296 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 190549000173 · Brooklyn, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 12.5:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School (268 students)
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School grew from 296 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School compares
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 12% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Iowa - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,005
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District reports $14,005 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Brooklyn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School
How many students attend Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School?
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, IA. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 16% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School?
32.1% of students at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School?
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary 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).
What other schools are in Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District?
Besides Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School, Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District also operates Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School (268 students). See the Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District district page for the complete list.