- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountain Brook, AL
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brookwood Forest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010249001053
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookwood Forest Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Mountain Brook · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 2.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookwood Forest Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookwood Forest Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Mountain Brook, AL.
School address
District: Mountain Brook City · Alabama
NCES ID 010249001053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Brookwood Forest Elementary School held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 010249001053 · Mountain Brook, AL Other · MID · TRAD
579 enr · 12.3:1 · 2.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Brook Junior High School (1,005 students)
Brookwood Forest Elementary School held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Brookwood Forest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook Junior High School
1,005 students
- Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook High School
985 students
- Crestline Elem
Crestline Elementary School
743 students
- This school
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
579 students
- Cherokee Bend
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
562 students
- Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook Elementary School
551 students
What this shows Brookwood Forest Elementary School reports 579 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookwood Forest Elementary School compares
Brookwood Forest 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.4% | ▼ 96% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 3% in Alabama - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,829
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 579 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Brookwood Forest Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mountain Brook City reports $17,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookwood Forest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Brook Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Brook High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crestline Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Bend Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Brook Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookwood Forest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Mountain Brook
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
Standard public school
1,005 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Crestline Elementary School
Standard public school
743 students 12:1 students per teacher
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Standard public school
562 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Mountain Brook Elementary School
Standard public school
551 students 12:1 students per teacher
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 (~579 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brookwood Forest Elementary School
How many students attend Brookwood Forest Elementary School?
Brookwood Forest Elementary School has 579 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountain Brook, AL. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 589 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Forest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Forest Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookwood Forest Elementary School?
2.4% of students at Brookwood Forest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookwood Forest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brookwood Forest Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Mountain Brook, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookwood Forest Elementary School?
Brookwood Forest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Brookwood Forest Elementary School rank among schools in Mountain Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookwood Forest Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Mountain Brook, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mountain Brook on the city page.
What other schools are in Mountain Brook City?
Besides Brookwood Forest Elementary School, Mountain Brook City also operates Mountain Brook Junior High School (1,005 students), Mountain Brook High School (985 students), and Crestline Elementary School (743 students). See the Mountain Brook City district page for the complete list.