- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brown Deer, WI
Brown Deer Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brown Deer Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550180000232
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brown Deer Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 709
- students enrolled
Brown Deer Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brown Deer School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550180000232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Brown Deer Elementary held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.1 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 550180000232 · Brown Deer, WI Other · MID · TRAD
709 enr · 15.8:1 · 50.9% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Brown Deer Middle/High (904 students)
Brown Deer Elementary held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.1 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Brown Deer Elementary compares
Brown Deer Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▲ 32% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$14,213
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 50.9%
Asian 18.5%
White 12.8%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Brown Deer Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Brown Deer School District reports $14,213 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brown Deer Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Deer Middle/High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brown Deer Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Brown Deer
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~709 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brown Deer Elementary
How many students attend Brown Deer Elementary?
Brown Deer Elementary has 709 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brown Deer, WI. CCD year-over-year: 709 (2022-23) → 722 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Deer Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown Deer Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brown Deer Elementary?
50.9% of students at Brown Deer Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brown Deer Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brown Deer Elementary is African American at 50.9% of enrollment, in Brown Deer, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown Deer Elementary?
Brown Deer Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Brown Deer School District?
Besides Brown Deer Elementary, Brown Deer School District also operates Brown Deer Middle/High (904 students). See the Brown Deer School District district page for the complete list.