Enrollment
548
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 201164001524
Brookridge Elem — Shawnee Mission, KS
Federal NCES profile for Brookridge Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Shawnee Mission Pub Sch · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookridge Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brookridge Elem reports 548 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Kansas average and 28% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shawnee Mission Pub Sch spends $15,904 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.4% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brookridge Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 12% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 89% in Kansas — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,904
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 548 Top 85% in Kansas — larger than 15% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -12% vs state
NCES ID 201164001524
Student demographics
White 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
African American 10.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.5%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, which includes Brookridge Elem.
$15,904
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 54.4%
Federal 7.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,599
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Apache Elem
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Mill Creek Elem
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Belinder Elem
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Brookridge Elem
How many students attend Brookridge Elem?
Brookridge Elem has 548 students enrolled. It is a other school in Shawnee Mission, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookridge Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookridge Elem is 17.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookridge Elem?
37.5% of students at Brookridge Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookridge Elem?
The largest demographic group at Brookridge Elem is White at 54.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shawnee Mission, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookridge Elem?
Brookridge Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.