- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Duncan, MS
Brooks Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Brooks Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280018601404
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooks Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
Brooks Elem School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Bolivar Cons School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280018601404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Brooks Elem School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 280018601404 · Duncan, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
194 enr · 12.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Northside High School (370 students)
Brooks Elem School held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Brooks Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northside High
Northside High School
370 students
- This school
Brooks Elem School
194 students
- I T Montgomery
I T Montgomery Elementary School
185 students
What this shows Brooks Elem School reports 194 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brooks Elem School compares
Brooks Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,277
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 96.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Brooks Elem School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for North Bolivar Cons School Dist reports $15,277 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brooks Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| I T Montgomery Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooks Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~194 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brooks Elem School
How many students attend Brooks Elem School?
Brooks Elem School has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Duncan, MS. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooks Elem School is 12.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 23% 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 Brooks Elem School?
100.0% of students at Brooks Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooks Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Brooks Elem School is African American at 96.4% of enrollment, in Duncan, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooks Elem School?
Brooks Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 North Bolivar Cons School Dist?
Besides Brooks Elem School, North Bolivar Cons School Dist also operates Northside High School (370 students) and I T Montgomery Elementary School (185 students). See the North Bolivar Cons School Dist district page for the complete list.