Enrollment
709
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 550180000232
Brown Deer Elementary — Brown Deer, WI
Federal NCES profile for Brown Deer Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Brown Deer School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+5% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brown Deer Elementary reports 709 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Wisconsin average and 2% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brown Deer School District spends $17,703 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.1% from local sources (property taxes), 47.0% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brown Deer Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▲ 32% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
— 5% above state mean
Top 79% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,703
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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
Enrollment 709 Top 90% in Wisconsin — larger than 10% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.9% +32% vs state
NCES ID 550180000232
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brown Deer School District, which includes Brown Deer Elementary.
$17,703
Per student
-5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brown Deer Elementary
How many students attend Brown Deer Elementary?
Brown Deer Elementary has 709 students enrolled. It is a other 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 5% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brown Deer, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown Deer Elementary?
Brown Deer Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.