Enrollment
738
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vance, AL
Brookwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brookwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010339001540
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookwood Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Alabama schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 738
- students enrolled
Brookwood Middle 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 010339001540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookwood Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookwood Middle School
Brookwood Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Vance, Alabama, enrolling 738 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 738 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 384 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 323 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 738 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Tuscaloosa County also operates Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students) and Hillcrest High School (1,434 students) alongside Brookwood Middle 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 Middle School compares
Brookwood Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 56.5% | ▼ 4% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 18% | - | - |
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.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
33.3%
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
$11,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
213
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.8 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
White 71.8%
African American 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Brookwood Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuscaloosa County, which includes Brookwood Middle School.
$11,186
Per student
-10%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 58.1%
Federal 14.9%
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 Middle 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 |
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake View Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walker Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,607
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~738 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brookwood Middle School
How many students attend Brookwood Middle School?
Brookwood Middle School has 738 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vance, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookwood Middle 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 Middle School?
56.5% of students at Brookwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brookwood Middle School is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Vance, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookwood Middle School?
Brookwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Brookwood Middle School a good school?
Brookwood Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Alabama 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 Tuscaloosa County?
Besides Brookwood Middle School, Tuscaloosa County also operates Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students), Hillcrest High School (1,434 students), and Brookwood High School (1,076 students). See the Tuscaloosa County district page for the complete list.
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