Enrollment
578
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookside compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookside
Brookside is a mid-sized elementary school in Milford, Massachusetts, enrolling 578 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 578 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% 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 (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 578 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Milford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Woodland (1,036 students): Brookside is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 12.2:1).
Milford also operates Milford High (1,316 students) and Woodland (1,036 students) alongside Brookside.
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 compares
Brookside on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,853
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford, which includes Brookside.
$18,853
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 50.5%
Federal 8.9%
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 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
- 1,316
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~578 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brookside
How many students attend Brookside?
Brookside has 578 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milford, MA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Brookside a good school?
Brookside earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 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.
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