Enrollment
709
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brown Deer Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brown Deer Elementary
Brown Deer Elementary is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, enrolling 709 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 90% of state schools at 709 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Asian (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Brown Deer's public schools, it stands alongside Brown Deer Middle/High (904 students): Brown Deer Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 13.1:1).
Its district, Brown Deer School District, also runs Brown Deer Middle/High (904 students).
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 Brown Deer Elementary compares
Brown Deer Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,962
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brown Deer School District, which includes Brown Deer Elementary.
$14,962
Per student
+0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 47.0%
Federal 9.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Brown Deer
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~709 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Brown Deer Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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