- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medford, MA
Brooks School
Federal NCES profile for Brooks School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250756002049
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooks School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Medford · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 556
- students enrolled
Brooks School has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Medford, MA.
School address
District: Medford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250756002049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Brooks School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 44.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 250756002049 · Medford, MA Other · MID · TRAD
556 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Medford High (1,195 students)
Brooks School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 44.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Brooks School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Medford High
Medford High
1,195 students
- Milton Fuller
Milton Fuller Roberts
586 students
- This school
Brooks School
556 students
- John J Mcglynn
John J Mcglynn Elementary School
505 students
- John J. Mcglyn 464
John J. Mcglynn Middle School
464 students
- Madeleine Dugg 435
Madeleine Dugger Andrews
435 students
What this shows Brooks School reports 556 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brooks School compares
Brooks School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$24,338
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 556 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 75.1%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 4.9%
African American 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Brooks School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Medford reports $24,338 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brooks School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milton Fuller Roberts | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John J Mcglynn Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John J. Mcglynn Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madeleine Dugger Andrews | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooks School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Medford
3 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 (~556 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brooks School
How many students attend Brooks School?
Brooks School has 556 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooks School is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooks School?
The largest demographic group at Brooks School is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Medford, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooks School?
Brooks School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Brooks School rank among schools in Medford?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Medford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Medford on the city page.
What other schools are in Medford?
Besides Brooks School, Medford also operates Medford High (1,195 students), Milton Fuller Roberts (586 students), and John J Mcglynn Elementary School (505 students). See the Medford district page for the complete list.