Enrollment
487
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookville, IN
Brookville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brookville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180370000587
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookville Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Brookville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookville Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookville Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brookville, IN.
School address
District: Franklin County Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180370000587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookville Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookville Elementary School
Brookville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brookville, Indiana, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 575 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #455, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 974 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Franklin County Community Sch Corp also operates Franklin County High (614 students) and Franklin County Middle School (385 students) alongside Brookville Elementary School.
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 Brookville Elementary School compares
Brookville Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 9% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Indiana - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,218
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Brookville Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Community Sch Corp, which includes Brookville Elementary School.
$12,218
Per student
+1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 59.4%
Federal 10.2%
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 Brookville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurel School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Carmel School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brookville Elementary School
How many students attend Brookville Elementary School?
Brookville Elementary School has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookville Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookville Elementary School?
45.0% of students at Brookville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brookville Elementary School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Brookville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookville Elementary School?
Brookville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Brookville Elementary School rank among public schools in Brookville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookville Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brookville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brookville on the city page.
Is Brookville Elementary School a good school?
Brookville Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana 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 Franklin County Community Sch Corp?
Besides Brookville Elementary School, Franklin County Community Sch Corp also operates Franklin County High (614 students), Franklin County Middle School (385 students), and Laurel School (245 students). See the Franklin County Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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