- Enrollment
- 1,700
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Windsor, CA
Brooks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brooks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060003409465
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooks Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Windsor · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooks Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks Elementary ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Windsor, CA.
School address
District: Windsor Unified · California
NCES ID 060003409465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Brooks Elementary held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 060003409465 · Windsor, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
493 enr · 24.6:1 · 43.9% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Windsor High (1,700 students)
Brooks Elementary held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Brooks Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Windsor High
Windsor High
1,700 students
- Cali Calmecac
Cali Calmecac Language Academy
1,075 students
- Windsor Middle
Windsor Middle
736 students
- Mattie Washbur 535
Mattie Washburn Elementary
535 students
- This school 493
Brooks Elementary
493 students
- Bridges Commun 52
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium
52 students
What this shows Brooks Elementary reports 493 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brooks Elementary compares
Brooks Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$15,579
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 40.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Brooks Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Windsor Unified reports $15,579 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brooks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cali Calmecac Language Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windsor Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mattie Washburn Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Windsor
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~493 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brooks Elementary
How many students attend Brooks Elementary?
Brooks Elementary has 493 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Windsor, CA. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooks Elementary is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooks Elementary?
43.9% of students at Brooks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brooks Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Windsor, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooks Elementary?
Brooks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
How does Brooks Elementary rank among public schools in Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks Elementary ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Windsor, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Windsor on the city page.
What other schools are in Windsor Unified?
Besides Brooks Elementary, Windsor Unified also operates Windsor High (1,700 students), Cali Calmecac Language Academy (1,075 students), and Windsor Middle (736 students). See the Windsor Unified district page for the complete list.