Enrollment
1,422
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Snellville, GA
Brookwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brookwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130255001961
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookwood Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Snellville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookwood Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Snellville, GA.
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
NCES ID 130255001961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookwood Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookwood Elementary School
Brookwood Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Snellville, Georgia, enrolling 1,422 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,422 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by African American (36%) and Asian (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 711 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Snellville's public schools, it stands alongside Norton Elementary School (1,042 students): Brookwood Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 15.8:1).
Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students) and Grayson High School (3,627 students) alongside Brookwood 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 Brookwood Elementary School compares
Brookwood Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 54% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,422 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,422
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Georgia - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,113
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 711 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
African American 35.9%
Asian 19.8%
White 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 35.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.7, Brookwood Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Brookwood Elementary School.
$13,113
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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 Brookwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peachtree Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Archer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Snellville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Norton Elementary School
Standard public school
1,042 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Pharr Elementary School
Standard public school
816 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Partee Elementary School
Standard public school
775 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Shiloh Elementary School
Standard public school
711 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Anderson-Livsey Elementary School
Standard public school
678 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,422 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brookwood Elementary School
How many students attend Brookwood Elementary School?
Brookwood Elementary School has 1,422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Snellville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookwood Elementary School?
27.9% 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 African American at 35.9% of enrollment, in Snellville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookwood Elementary School?
Brookwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Brookwood Elementary School rank among schools in Snellville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookwood Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Snellville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Snellville on the city page.
Is Brookwood Elementary School a good school?
Brookwood Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia 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 Gwinnett County?
Besides Brookwood Elementary School, Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students), Grayson High School (3,627 students), and Parkview High School (3,216 students). See the Gwinnett County district page for the complete list.
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