Enrollment
607
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamilton, OH
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 390441001036
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools.
- #10 of 12
- schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 607
- students enrolled
Brookwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookwood Elementary School ranks #10 of 12 schools in Hamilton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookwood Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookwood Elementary School
Brookwood Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hamilton, Ohio, enrolling 607 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 607 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hamilton's public schools, it stands alongside D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center (930 students): Brookwood Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 4.3:1).
Hamilton City also operates Hamilton High School (2,403 students) and Garfield Middle School (814 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Ohio - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$12,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 66.7%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Brookwood Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton City, which includes Brookwood Elementary School.
$12,733
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 56.2%
Federal 22.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeway Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linden Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | 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
- 2,403
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Hamilton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center
Vocational / career-technical school
930 students 4.3:1 students per teacher
Ridgeway Elementary School
Standard public school
705 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
695 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Linden Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Fairfield East Elementary School
Standard public school
650 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Riverview Elementary School
Standard public school
640 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~607 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brookwood Elementary School
How many students attend Brookwood Elementary School?
Brookwood Elementary School has 607 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamilton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 24% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brookwood Elementary School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Hamilton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
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 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brookwood Elementary School rank among schools in Hamilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookwood Elementary School ranks #10 of 12 schools in Hamilton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hamilton on the city page.
Is Brookwood Elementary School a good school?
Brookwood Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio 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 Hamilton City?
Besides Brookwood Elementary School, Hamilton City also operates Hamilton High School (2,403 students), Garfield Middle School (814 students), and Ridgeway Elementary School (705 students). See the Hamilton City district page for the complete list.
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