Enrollment
400
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY
Brookside Elementary School Campus
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Elementary School Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361263001027
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Elementary School Campus earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools.
- #26 of 43
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookside Elementary School Campus has class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary School Campus ranks #26 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Greece Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361263001027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookside Elementary School Campus compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookside Elementary School Campus
Brookside Elementary School Campus is a mid-sized elementary school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 400 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 894 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #729, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Greece Central School District also operates Olympia High School (1,090 students) and Athena High School (1,070 students) alongside Brookside Elementary School Campus.
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 School Campus compares
Brookside Elementary School Campus on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▼ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 82% in New York - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$22,725
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 54.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 14.5%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Brookside Elementary School Campus is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greece Central School District, which includes Brookside Elementary School Campus.
$22,725
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 42.9%
Federal 12.2%
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 School Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Athena High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arcadia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Athena Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside Elementary School Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brookside Elementary School Campus
How many students attend Brookside Elementary School Campus?
Brookside Elementary School Campus has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School Campus is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookside Elementary School Campus?
47.3% of students at Brookside Elementary School Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside Elementary School Campus?
The largest demographic group at Brookside Elementary School Campus is White at 54.3% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Elementary School Campus?
Brookside Elementary School Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 School Campus rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Elementary School Campus ranks #26 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is Brookside Elementary School Campus a good school?
Brookside Elementary School Campus earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York 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 Greece Central School District?
Besides Brookside Elementary School Campus, Greece Central School District also operates Olympia High School (1,090 students), Athena High School (1,070 students), and Arcadia High School (972 students). See the Greece Central School District district page for the complete list.
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