- Enrollment
- 1,316
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milford, MA
Brookside
Federal NCES profile for Brookside, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250786001237
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 578
- students enrolled
Brookside has class sizes larger than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Milford, MA.
School address
District: Milford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250786001237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Brookside held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 51.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 250786001237 · Milford, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
578 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Milford High (1,316 students)
Brookside held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.4 → 51.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Brookside in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Milford High
Milford High
1,316 students
- Woodland
Woodland
1,036 students
- Stacy Middle
Stacy Middle
989 students
- This school
Brookside
578 students
- Memorial 435
Memorial
435 students
- Shining Star E 158
Shining Star Early Childhood Center
158 students
What this shows Brookside reports 578 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookside compares
Brookside 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$19,671
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 578 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.
Student demographics
White 46.5%
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Brookside is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Milford reports $19,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookside Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stacy Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shining Star Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Milford
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 (~578 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brookside
How many students attend Brookside?
Brookside has 578 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside is 13.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside?
The largest demographic group at Brookside is White at 46.5% of enrollment, in Milford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside?
Brookside has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 rank among elementary schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Milford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Milford on the city page.
What other schools are in Milford?
Besides Brookside, Milford also operates Milford High (1,316 students), Woodland (1,036 students), and Stacy Middle (989 students). See the Milford district page for the complete list.