Enrollment
3,803
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Snellville, GA
Brookwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Brookwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130255001906
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookwood High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Snellville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookwood High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookwood High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Snellville, GA.
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
NCES ID 130255001906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
203.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookwood High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookwood High School
Brookwood High School is a large high school in Snellville, Georgia, enrolling 3,803 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Georgia schools and 30% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.7% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Georgia average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,803 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by African American (33%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Snellville's high schools, it stands alongside South Gwinnett High School (2,639 students): Brookwood High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.7:1 vs 17.8:1).
Gwinnett County also operates Grayson High School (3,627 students) and Parkview High School (3,216 students) alongside Brookwood High 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 High School compares
Brookwood High 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 63% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,803 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,803
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Georgia - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
472
in-school suspensions + 206 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 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 32.8%
White 24.5%
Asian 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 32.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.9, Brookwood High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Brookwood High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkview High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peachtree Ridge High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Archer High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Gwinnett High School | Similar size | Lower 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 3,033
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Snellville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~3,803 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Brookwood High School's federal record.
- Compare Brookwood High School against another school. Compare schools
- Gwinnett County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Brookwood High School
How many students attend Brookwood High School?
Brookwood High School has 3,803 students enrolled. It is a high school in Snellville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookwood High School is 18.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookwood High School?
22.7% of students at Brookwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Brookwood High School is African American at 32.8% of enrollment, in Snellville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookwood High School?
Brookwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brookwood High School rank among high schools in Snellville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookwood High School ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Snellville on the city page.
Is Brookwood High School a good school?
Brookwood High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia. 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 High School, Gwinnett County also operates Grayson High School (3,627 students), Parkview High School (3,216 students), and Peachtree Ridge High School (3,155 students). See the Gwinnett County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.