- Enrollment
- 1,607
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brookwood, AL
Brookwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Brookwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010339001274
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookwood High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Alabama schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,076
- students enrolled
Brookwood High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tuscaloosa County · Alabama
NCES ID 010339001274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Brookwood High School held near 1,094 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 57.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 010339001274 · Brookwood, AL High · MID · TRAD
1,076 enr · 18.9:1 · 50.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students)
Brookwood High School held near 1,094 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 57.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Brookwood High 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
- This school
Brookwood High School
1,076 students
- Lake View Elem
Lake View Elementary School
744 students
- Walker Element
Walker Elementary School
743 students
- Echols Middle
Echols Middle School
738 students
What this shows Brookwood High School reports 1,076 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brookwood High School compares
Brookwood High 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 14% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,076 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,076
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 72% in Alabama - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.6%
African American 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Brookwood High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Tuscaloosa County reports $11,564 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brookwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walker Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Echols Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookwood High 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
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,076 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brookwood High School
How many students attend Brookwood High School?
Brookwood High School has 1,076 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brookwood, AL. CCD year-over-year: 1,078 (2022-23) → 1,094 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookwood High School is 18.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookwood High School?
50.5% of students at Brookwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Brookwood High School is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Brookwood, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookwood High School?
Brookwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 High School, Tuscaloosa County also operates Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students), Hillcrest High School (1,434 students), and Lake View Elementary School (744 students). See the Tuscaloosa County district page for the complete list.