- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Killen, AL
Brooks Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brooks Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010201001545
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooks Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 874
- students enrolled
Brooks Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lauderdale County · Alabama
NCES ID 010201001545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-50 students YoY
Brooks Elementary School shrank from 903 students in 2022-23 to 853 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 48.8 → 46.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-50 students YoY 010201001545 · Killen, AL Other · MID · TRAD
874 enr · 18.2:1 · 39.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Lauderdale Elementary School (746 students)
Brooks Elementary School shrank from 903 students in 2022-23 to 853 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 48.8 → 46.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Brooks Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Brooks Elementary School
874 students
- Lauderdale Ele
Lauderdale Elementary School
746 students
- Brooks High Sc
Brooks High School
729 students
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary School
713 students
- Central High S
Central High School
596 students
- Rogers Element
Rogers Elementary School
592 students
What this shows Brooks Elementary School reports 874 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brooks Elementary School compares
Brooks Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 32% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 874 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
874
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Alabama - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Brooks Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lauderdale County reports $12,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brooks Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooks High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rogers Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooks Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Killen
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~874 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brooks Elementary School
How many students attend Brooks Elementary School?
Brooks Elementary School has 874 students enrolled. It is a public school in Killen, AL. CCD year-over-year: 903 (2022-23) → 853 (2023-24), down 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooks Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooks Elementary School?
39.8% of students at Brooks Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooks Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brooks Elementary School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Killen, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooks Elementary School?
Brooks Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Lauderdale County?
Besides Brooks Elementary School, Lauderdale County also operates Lauderdale Elementary School (746 students), Brooks High School (729 students), and Central Elementary School (713 students). See the Lauderdale County district page for the complete list.