Enrollment
268
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, IA
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190549000174
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 268
- students enrolled
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190549000174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, Iowa, enrolling 268 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 268 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 454 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Brooklyn's public schools, it stands alongside Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School (300 students): Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 12.5:1).
Its district, Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District, also runs Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School (300 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-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School compares
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 18% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 64% in Iowa - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,546
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District, which includes Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School.
$12,546
Per student
-2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 40.5%
Federal 9.1%
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-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Brooklyn
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~268 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School?
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School?
29.8% of students at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High 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 Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School?
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa 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-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District?
Besides Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School, Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District also operates Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School (300 students). See the Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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