Enrollment
444
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooks, KY
Brooks Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brooks Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210075000144
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooks Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 444
- students enrolled
Brooks Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bullitt County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210075000144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooks Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooks Elementary School
Brooks Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooks, Kentucky, enrolling 444 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 426 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #118.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bullitt County also operates Bullitt East High School (1,664 students) and Bullitt Central High School (1,293 students) alongside Brooks Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brooks Elementary School compares
Brooks Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 22% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
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 Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Brooks Elementary School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bullitt County, which includes Brooks Elementary School.
$12,253
Per student
-7%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 44.7%
Federal 15.8%
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.
How Brooks Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullitt East High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullitt Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Bullitt High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,178
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~444 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooks Elementary School
How many students attend Brooks Elementary School?
Brooks Elementary School has 444 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooks, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooks Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooks Elementary School?
72.0% of students at Brooks Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooks Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brooks Elementary School is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Brooks, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooks Elementary School?
Brooks Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Brooks Elementary School a good school?
Brooks Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bullitt County?
Besides Brooks Elementary School, Bullitt County also operates Bullitt East High School (1,664 students), Bullitt Central High School (1,293 students), and North Bullitt High School (1,178 students). See the Bullitt County district page for the complete list.
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