- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brooklyn, CT
Brooklyn Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brooklyn Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090057000114
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooklyn Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 373
- students enrolled
Brooklyn Middle 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 090057000114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Brooklyn Middle School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 090057000114 · Brooklyn, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
373 enr · 11.7:1 · 28.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Brooklyn Elementary School (469 students)
Brooklyn Middle School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Brooklyn Middle School compares
Brooklyn Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 22% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
17
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.7%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Brooklyn Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooklyn Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~373 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Middle School
How many students attend Brooklyn Middle School?
Brooklyn Middle School has 373 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brooklyn, CT. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooklyn Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 25% 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 Middle School?
28.5% of students at Brooklyn Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooklyn Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brooklyn Middle School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooklyn Middle School?
Brooklyn Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Middle School, Brooklyn School District also operates Brooklyn Elementary School (469 students). See the Brooklyn School District district page for the complete list.