- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oak Park, CA
Brookside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062785007251
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Oak Park · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.3:1
- large classes for California
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookside Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Oak Park, CA.
School address
District: Oak Park Unified · California
NCES ID 062785007251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Brookside Elementary held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 062785007251 · Oak Park, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
556 enr · 25.3:1 · 12.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Park High (1,483 students)
Brookside Elementary held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Brookside Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Park High
Oak Park High
1,483 students
- Medea Creek Mi
Medea Creek Middle
1,090 students
- Red Oak Elemen 569
Red Oak Elementary
569 students
- This school 556
Brookside Elementary
556 students
- Oak Hills Elem 523
Oak Hills Elementary
523 students
- Oak Park Indep 189
Oak Park Independent
189 students
What this shows Brookside Elementary reports 556 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookside Elementary compares
Brookside Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 78% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.8%
Asian 14.9%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Brookside Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oak Park Unified reports $14,447 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Medea Creek Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hills Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Independent | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 37.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Oak Park
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 Brookside Elementary
How many students attend Brookside Elementary?
Brookside Elementary has 556 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oak Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 560 (2022-23) → 546 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookside Elementary?
12.1% of students at Brookside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brookside Elementary is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Oak Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Elementary?
Brookside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oak Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Oak Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oak Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Oak Park Unified?
Besides Brookside Elementary, Oak Park Unified also operates Oak Park High (1,483 students), Medea Creek Middle (1,090 students), and Red Oak Elementary (569 students). See the Oak Park Unified district page for the complete list.