Enrollment
257
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsburg, IN
Brownsburg Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Brownsburg Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180102002562
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownsburg Early Childhood Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Brownsburg · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 36.7:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brownsburg Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsburg Early Childhood Center ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Brownsburg, IN.
School address
District: Brownsburg Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180102002562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+131% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownsburg Early Childhood Center compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brownsburg Early Childhood Center
Brownsburg Early Childhood Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brownsburg, Indiana, enrolling 257 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Indiana schools and 131% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.1% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #66, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Brownsburg Community School Corp also operates Brownsburg High School (3,355 students) and Brownsburg West Middle School (1,291 students) alongside Brownsburg Early Childhood Center.
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 Brownsburg Early Childhood Center compares
Brownsburg Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36.7:1 | ▲ 131% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 63% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
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
36.7:1
students per teacher
- 131% above state mean
Top 99% in Indiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,881
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 44.7%
African American 27.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Brownsburg Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownsburg Community School Corp, which includes Brownsburg Early Childhood Center.
$10,881
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 57.0%
Federal 7.1%
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 Brownsburg Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownsburg West Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownsburg East Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cardinal Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brown Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownsburg Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,355
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~257 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brownsburg Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Brownsburg Early Childhood Center?
Brownsburg Early Childhood Center has 257 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsburg, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownsburg Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownsburg Early Childhood Center is 36.7:1, which is 131% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 134% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brownsburg Early Childhood Center?
18.1% of students at Brownsburg Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownsburg Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Brownsburg Early Childhood Center is White at 44.7% of enrollment, in Brownsburg, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownsburg Early Childhood Center?
Brownsburg Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Brownsburg Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Brownsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsburg Early Childhood Center ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Brownsburg, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brownsburg on the city page.
Is Brownsburg Early Childhood Center a good school?
Brownsburg Early Childhood Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana 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 Brownsburg Community School Corp?
Besides Brownsburg Early Childhood Center, Brownsburg Community School Corp also operates Brownsburg High School (3,355 students), Brownsburg West Middle School (1,291 students), and Brownsburg East Middle School (1,198 students). See the Brownsburg Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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