- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, MO
Brookside Charter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Charter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290002402838Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Charter Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #26 of 55
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookside Charter Elementary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Charter Elementary ranks #26 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Brookside Charter Sch. · Missouri
NCES ID 290002402838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Brookside Charter Elementary held near 508 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 54.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 290002402838 · Kansas City, MO Other · MID · CHARTER
575 enr · 12.2:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookside Charter Middle Schl (225 students)
Brookside Charter Elementary held near 508 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 54.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Brookside Charter Elementary compares
Brookside Charter Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$15,446
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 6.6%
White 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Brookside Charter Elementary is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Brookside Charter Sch. reports $15,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookside Charter Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Charter Middle Schl | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside Charter Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Kansas City
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 (~575 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Brookside Charter Elementary
How many students attend Brookside Charter Elementary?
Brookside Charter Elementary has 575 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 508 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Charter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Charter Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Brookside Charter Elementary?
99.4% of students at Brookside Charter Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside Charter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brookside Charter Elementary is African American at 82.4% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Charter Elementary?
Brookside Charter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Brookside Charter Elementary rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Charter Elementary ranks #26 of 55 schools in Kansas City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kansas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Brookside Charter Sch.?
Besides Brookside Charter Elementary, Brookside Charter Sch. also operates Brookside Charter Middle Schl (225 students). See the Brookside Charter Sch. district page for the complete list.