Enrollment
688
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130162000783
Brookwood Elementary School — Dalton, GA
Federal NCES profile for Brookwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dalton Public Schools · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookwood Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brookwood Elementary School reports 688 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Georgia average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 688 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dalton Public Schools spends $15,490 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.1% from local sources (property taxes), 44.1% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brookwood Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 30% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 26% in Georgia — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,490
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 688 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 688 Top 57% in Georgia — larger than 43% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.3% -30% vs state
NCES ID 130162000783
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.3%
White 34.3%
Asian 6.3%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 688:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dalton Public Schools, which includes Brookwood Elementary School.
$15,490
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 44.1%
Federal 19.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,919
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar other schools in Dalton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
City Park Elementary School
Standard public school
707 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
632 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elementary School
Standard public school
605 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Park Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
604 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Eastside Elementary School
Standard public school
579 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Dalton Jr. High School
Standard public school
517 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Brookwood Elementary School
How many students attend Brookwood Elementary School?
Brookwood Elementary School has 688 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dalton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookwood Elementary School?
42.3% of students at Brookwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brookwood Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dalton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookwood Elementary School?
Brookwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.