- Enrollment
- 1,607
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookwood, AL
Brookwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brookwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010339001273
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookwood Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Alabama schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.2:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 631
- students enrolled
Brookwood Elementary School has class sizes larger than 98% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tuscaloosa County · Alabama
NCES ID 010339001273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Brookwood Elementary School held near 597 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 010339001273 · Brookwood, AL Other · MID · TRAD
631 enr · 25.2:1 · 65.2% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students)
Brookwood Elementary School held near 597 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Brookwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tuscaloosa Cou
Tuscaloosa County High School
1,607 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High School
1,434 students
- Brookwood High
Brookwood High School
1,076 students
- Lake View Elem
Lake View Elementary School
744 students
- Walker Element
Walker Elementary School
743 students
- This school 631
Brookwood Elementary School
631 students
What this shows Brookwood Elementary School reports 631 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookwood Elementary School compares
Brookwood Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.2:1 | ▲ 42% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 11% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 98% in Alabama - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$11,564
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 631 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 140 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.3%
African American 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Brookwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tuscaloosa County reports $11,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake View Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walker Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~631 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Brookwood Elementary School
How many students attend Brookwood Elementary School?
Brookwood Elementary School has 631 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookwood, AL. CCD year-over-year: 604 (2022-23) → 597 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Elementary School is 25.2:1, which is 42% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookwood Elementary School?
65.2% of students at Brookwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brookwood Elementary School is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Brookwood, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookwood Elementary School?
Brookwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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).
What other schools are in Tuscaloosa County?
Besides Brookwood Elementary School, Tuscaloosa County also operates Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students), Hillcrest High School (1,434 students), and Brookwood High School (1,076 students). See the Tuscaloosa County district page for the complete list.