- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Brookside Charter Middle Schl shrank from 229 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 290002403184 · Kansas City, MO Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
225 enr · 9.8:1 · 98.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookside Charter Elementary (575 students)
Brookside Charter Middle Schl shrank from 229 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Brookside Charter Middle Schl compares
Brookside Charter Middle Schl is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
Similar middle schools in Kansas City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~225 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), down 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.