Enrollment
487
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookside Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookside Elementary
Brookside Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dracut, Massachusetts, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 91% of Massachusetts schools and 28% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 487 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Dracut spends $14,475 per pupil, 36% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Dracut's public schools, it stands alongside Joseph a Campbell Elementary (565 students): Brookside Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 15.7:1).
Dracut also operates Justus C. Richardson Middle School (916 students) and Dracut Senior High (792 students) alongside Brookside Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Brookside Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,475
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dracut, which includes Brookside Elementary.
$14,475
Per student
-36%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Brookside Elementary a good school?
Brookside Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts 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 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.
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