Enrollment
225
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, MO
Brookside Charter Middle Schl
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Charter Middle Schl, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290002403184Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Charter Middle Schl earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools.
- #6 of 23
- middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookside Charter Middle Schl has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Charter Middle Schl ranks #6 of 23 middle schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Brookside Charter Sch. · Missouri
NCES ID 290002403184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookside Charter Middle Schl compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookside Charter Middle Schl
Brookside Charter Middle Schl is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 225 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.7% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kansas City's middle schools, it stands alongside Gateway 6th Grade Center (882 students): Brookside Charter Middle Schl is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 14.7:1).
Its district, Brookside Charter Sch., also runs Brookside Charter Elementary (575 students).
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 Brookside Charter Middle Schl compares
Brookside Charter Middle Schl on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 17% in Missouri - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$14,456
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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
African American 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
White 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Brookside Charter Middle Schl is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookside Charter Sch., which includes Brookside Charter Middle Schl.
$14,456
Per student
+12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 47.5%
Federal 25.3%
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 Brookside Charter Middle Schl Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Charter Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside Charter Middle Schl's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Kansas City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brookside Charter Middle Schl
How many students attend Brookside Charter Middle Schl?
Brookside Charter Middle Schl has 225 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Charter Middle Schl?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Charter Middle Schl is 9.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% 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 Middle Schl?
98.7% of students at Brookside Charter Middle Schl are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside Charter Middle Schl?
The largest demographic group at Brookside Charter Middle Schl is African American at 85.3% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Charter Middle Schl?
Brookside Charter Middle Schl has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Brookside Charter Middle Schl rank among middle schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Charter Middle Schl ranks #6 of 23 middle 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 middle schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Brookside Charter Middle Schl a good school?
Brookside Charter Middle Schl earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. 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 Brookside Charter Sch.?
Besides Brookside Charter Middle Schl, Brookside Charter Sch. also operates Brookside Charter Elementary (575 students). See the Brookside Charter Sch. district page for the complete list.
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