Enrollment
359
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sandy, UT
Brookwood School
Federal NCES profile for Brookwood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490014200292
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookwood School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Utah schools.
- #5 of 18
- elementary schools in Sandy · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Utah
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookwood School has class sizes larger than 74% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookwood School ranks #5 of 18 elementary schools in Sandy, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookwood School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookwood School
Brookwood School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sandy, Utah, enrolling 359 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.7% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 359 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students) and Brighton High (2,435 students) alongside Brookwood 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 School compares
Brookwood School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 76% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Utah average of 28.0%
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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Utah - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$10,509
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
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
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 85.5%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Brookwood School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyons District, which includes Brookwood School.
$10,509
Per student
+7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.8%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Canyon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookwood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brookwood School
How many students attend Brookwood School?
Brookwood School has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sandy, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookwood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookwood School is 23.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookwood School?
6.7% of students at Brookwood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookwood School?
The largest demographic group at Brookwood School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Sandy, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookwood School?
Brookwood School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 School rank among elementary schools in Sandy?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookwood School ranks #5 of 18 elementary schools in Sandy, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sandy on the city page.
Is Brookwood School a good school?
Brookwood School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Utah 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 Canyons District?
Besides Brookwood School, Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students), Brighton High (2,435 students), and Hillcrest High (2,421 students). See the Canyons District district page for the complete list.
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