- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dracut, MA
Brookside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250432000578
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Dracut · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 487
- students enrolled
Brookside Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Dracut, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Brookside Elementary held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250432000578 · Dracut, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Justus C. Richardson Middle School (916 students)
Brookside Elementary held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Brookside Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Justus C. Rich
Justus C. Richardson Middle School
916 students
- Dracut Senior
Dracut Senior High
792 students
- Joseph a Campb
Joseph a Campbell Elementary
565 students
- George H. Engl
George H. Englesby Elementary School
520 students
- This school
Brookside Elementary
487 students
- Greenmont Aven 211
Greenmont Avenue
211 students
What this shows Brookside Elementary reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookside Elementary compares
Brookside Elementary 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$15,581
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 12.7%
Asian 11.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Brookside Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dracut reports $15,581 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justus C. Richardson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dracut Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph a Campbell Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| George H. Englesby Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenmont Avenue | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Dracut
1 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 (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Brookside Elementary
How many students attend Brookside Elementary?
Brookside Elementary has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dracut, MA. CCD year-over-year: 518 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brookside Elementary is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Dracut, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Elementary?
Brookside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 public schools in Dracut?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Dracut, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dracut on the city page.
What other schools are in Dracut?
Besides Brookside Elementary, Dracut also operates Justus C. Richardson Middle School (916 students), Dracut Senior High (792 students), and Joseph a Campbell Elementary (565 students). See the Dracut district page for the complete list.