Enrollment
374
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brownville, NY
Brownville School
Federal NCES profile for Brownville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361191000958
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownville School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for New York
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 374
- students enrolled
Brownville School has class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: General Brown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361191000958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownville School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brownville School
Brownville School is a mid-sized elementary school in Brownville, New York, enrolling 374 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 94% of New York schools and 44% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 917 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #872, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding General Brown Central School District spends $17,292 per pupil, 35% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
General Brown Central School District also operates General Brown Junior-Senior High School (675 students) and Dexter Elementary School (300 students) alongside Brownville 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 Brownville School compares
Brownville School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 94% in New York - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$17,292
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 89.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Brownville School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for General Brown Central School District, which includes Brownville School.
$17,292
Per student
-35%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 52.7%
Federal 20.3%
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 Brownville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Brown Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dexter Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~374 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brownville School
How many students attend Brownville School?
Brownville School has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brownville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownville School is 17:1, which is 44% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brownville School?
43.5% of students at Brownville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownville School?
The largest demographic group at Brownville School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Brownville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownville School?
Brownville School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Brownville School a good school?
Brownville School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 General Brown Central School District?
Besides Brownville School, General Brown Central School District also operates General Brown Junior-Senior High School (675 students) and Dexter Elementary School (300 students). See the General Brown Central School District district page for the complete list.
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